Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No 2) Bill (Bill 73 of 1999/2000)

Documents to download

Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No 2) Bill (Bill 73 of 1999/2000). House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/23.

Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill

The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27 is passing through Parliament. It includes proposals to restrict the use of jury trials in certain criminal cases.
e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases

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The King of Jamaica and the Judicial Committee

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