联合王国建议结束对严重罪行的陪审团审判,引发关于正义和民主的辩论。 UK proposes ending jury trials for serious crimes, sparking debate over justice and democracy.

联合王国提议结束对包括欺诈、网络犯罪和有组织犯罪在内的许多严重罪行的陪审团审判,转而将决定转移给法官。 The UK is proposing to end jury trials for many serious crimes, including fraud, cybercrime, and organized crime, shifting decisions to judges instead. 政府表示,这将加快审判速度,提高复杂案件的一致性。 The government says this will speed up trials and improve consistency in complex cases. 批评者,包括法律专家和公民自由团体,警告这一举动破坏了由陪审团审判的历史性权利,这是确保公众信任和制约国家权力的关键民主保障。 Critics, including legal experts and civil liberties groups, warn the move undermines the historic right to trial by jury, a key democratic safeguard that ensures public trust and checks on state power. 该计划正接受议会审查,尚未作出最后决定。 The plan is under parliamentary review, with no final decision yet made.