联合王国计划将陪审团审判限于严重罪行,引发对公平和有效性的法律反弹。 UK plans to limit jury trials to serious crimes, sparking legal backlash over fairness and effectiveness.

来自英国和爱尔兰的律师强烈反对联合王国政府的计划,即只将陪审团审判限于最严重的罪行,一般是判处三年以上徒刑的罪行,警告它损害一项基本权利,缺乏有效证据。 Barristers from the UK and Ireland have strongly opposed the UK government’s plan to limit jury trials to only the most serious crimes, typically those with sentences over three years, warning it undermines a fundamental right and lacks evidence of effectiveness. 代表全区域法律专业人员的四家律师协会说,该提案超过了退休法官Brian Leveson爵士的建议,后者要求进一步分析和试点测试。 The Four Bars, representing legal professionals across the region, said the proposal exceeds recommendations from retired judge Sir Brian Leveson, who called for further analysis and pilot testing. 他们辩称,这一举动可能损害公众对司法系统的信任。 They argue the move could erode public trust in the justice system. 反弹包括可能会反对议会改革的39名劳工议员。 The backlash includes 39 Labour MPs who may oppose the reforms in Parliament. 司法部认为,为了处理积压案件和为受害者提供更快的司法,有必要进行变革。 The Ministry of Justice maintains the changes are necessary to address a backlog and deliver faster justice for victims.