Proceeding contribution from Laurence Robertson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill.
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill
Given that we are talking about trials going ahead without juries, which is unusual, that is a political decision. It is not one for the judiciary to decide; it is for politicians to decide. If we are saying that in certain circumstances trials should go ahead without juries, surely it is for us to say who should make that decision. It is not right that the person responsible for bringing the prosecution should decide whether there is a judge or whether there is a jury. It is not his role to do that.
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- 456 c773
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- 2006-07
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- Disclosure of information Devolved matters Crime Bail Administration of justice Juries Intelligence services Human rights Judiciary Intimidation Powers of entry Northern Ireland Police Powers Prisons Proscribed organisations MI5 Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Security Trials Northern Ireland Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions
- Legislation
- Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill 2006-07
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