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Dec 02 2025POLITICS

UK's Justice Shake-Up: Juries Out for Some Crimes

The UK is making big changes to its justice system. The government is reducing the number of jury trials. Now, only serious crimes like murder, manslaughter, and rape will have juries. Other cases, like those with shorter prison sentences, will be decided by a judge alone. This change is part of a

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Dec 02 2025POLITICS

Justice on the Fast Track: Changes to UK Court Trials

The UK is shaking things up in its court system. The government wants to speed things up by limiting jury trials. This change is aimed at cases where the punishment is less than three years in jail. Instead of a jury, a single judge will decide if someone is guilty or not. This idea is part of a bi

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