Crown Court: Trials
Commons · Question 116961 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what offences will be eligible for trial without jury by the Crown Court Bench Division proposal in the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 5 Mar 2026
The Courts and Tribunals Bill introduces judge-only trials for triable either-way offences where the courts assess that the likely custodial sentence, applying the relevant sentencing guidelines to the alleged facts and any appropriate representations, is...