Reject plans to cut jury trials and uphold the right to trial by jury.

Reject plans to cut jury trials and uphold the right to trial by jury. — 21 signatures. Status: rejected.

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Jury trials are a fundamental part of a fair justice system and protect defendants’ rights. Recent proposals to replace many jury trials with judge-only trials endanger centuries-old legal protections and risk miscarriages of justice.

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Record-high court backlogs should be addressed by improving court funding and resources — not by eroding the right to a jury trial. Removing or limiting jury trials may disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, reduce public confidence in justice, and undermine transparency and fairness.

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