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"Major reforms to the criminal justice system, set to be unveiled this week, will aim to put victims front and centre", Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced, amid reports that jury trials could be significantly restricted. The proposed changes are expected to tackle the record-high backlog in crown courts, which the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) states will save victims "from years of torment and delay"."
The Independent reports on issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, investigating financials and producing documentaries about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet accepts donations to fund reporters and chooses not to use paywalls, arguing quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid by those who can afford it. Major criminal justice reforms announced by Justice Secretary David Lammy aim to put victims front and centre and tackle record-high crown court backlogs. A memo suggests juries would sit only for rape, murder, manslaughter and public-interest cases, with lesser offences heard by a judge or diverted to magistrates or a new intermediate court.
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