{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/692828a4b2de0aa78e82a16a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What do proposals to scrap jury trials mean for our justice system?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1764239519664-2111cce5-daa8-4aa6-9296-00c2ee2bc70d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The government could soon come close to <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury-trials-scrapped-justic-b1259971.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scrapping the right to trial by jury</a>, it’s been revealed, with Justice Secretary David Lammy proposing to massively restrict this ancient right, as the criminal justice system is on the verge of collapse.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>There are plans to create a new tier of courts in England and Wales, removing guarantees to a jury trial for all except those accused of the most serious crimes. But could this still result in a fair trial?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Standard’s Courts Correspondent Tristan Kirk joins us to discuss why the jury system is a treasured and historic commodity that fosters a level of trust in our courts.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}