Justice secretary wants jury trials scrapped except in most serious cases [More]
Aren’t you subjects glad you took in refugees from Guyana, so their offspring could bring diversity, equity and exclusion to your study old laws and work in the interests of all Britons?
Hey, the better to punish you for speaking out on social media against your blessed plot, your earth,your realm, your England being repurposed…
Not like the fascist U.S., where a jury trial is codified as a right…
[Via Michael G]
As bad as Kentucky is, this is one thing we have gotten right, along with banning bail agents and bondsmen, any accused has the right to a jury trial, including a $25 seat belt violation.
29A.270 Right to jury trial.
(1) Defendants shall have the right to a jury trial in all criminal prosecutions, including
prosecutions for violations of traffic laws, in the Circuit and District Courts. The
defendant may request a jury trial at any time prior to the time his case is called for
trial.
(2) There shall be no right to a jury trial in civil actions in which the amount in
controversy does not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars ($250).
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the power of the judge to
punish for contempt of court.