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Reforms. The changes brought
about by the CJA are a stepping stone to further changes expected for
juries |
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The Auld Review of Criminal
Courts 2001 |
Recommends
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Trial by jury for minor offences to be abandoned.
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Right of appeal for the prosecution where jury verdicts are 'perverse'.
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Criminal law to be codified.
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Simpler appeals procedure.
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Simplified disclosure rules.
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Prosecutors, not the police to decide the charges.
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Criminal Justice Council to guide on reform and a new Criminal Justice Board to keep everything in check.
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Criminal Justice Act 2003 |
Judge
alone trial: Schedule 7 of the Act (section 43) allows for judge alone trial in a limited number of cases
involving threats and intimidation of juries to ensure no-one is above
the law and can evade justice. This provision has yet to be
implement.
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2006/7 proposals |
The
Queen's Speech in November 2006 promised trial by judge alone in some cases,
this has to be approved by Parliament.
News
item here. |
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Research into juries -
here
The
Auld report on juries -
here
Consultation on juries by MoJ -
here |
