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05/04/2011
North's No Jury Trials 'To Remain'
The North will still be able to hold court trials without a jury for the immediate future.
Owen Paterson, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said today that he is laying before Parliament an Order to extend the Non-Jury trial provisions for a further period of two years.
"The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, which provides for trial on indictment without a Jury is temporary and renewal and will expire at the end of the period of two years unless extended," he explained.
"Whilst the use of Non-Jury trials has reduced significantly in recent years, it is necessary to renew the powers in order to protect jurors from any potential risk posed by paramilitary groups.
"It is always the hope and intention to return to Jury trial in all cases in Northern Ireland.
"However, having considered the views of stakeholders and conducted a detailed analysis of the current threat, I believe it is necessary to extend the Non-Jury Trial system at this time for use in a very small number of cases to ensure justice is administered fairly," he said.
"I will of course keep the situation under review," he continued, noting that the Government remains committed to a return to Jury trial in all cases "as soon as it is deemed appropriate".
(BMcC/GK)
Owen Paterson, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said today that he is laying before Parliament an Order to extend the Non-Jury trial provisions for a further period of two years.
"The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, which provides for trial on indictment without a Jury is temporary and renewal and will expire at the end of the period of two years unless extended," he explained.
"Whilst the use of Non-Jury trials has reduced significantly in recent years, it is necessary to renew the powers in order to protect jurors from any potential risk posed by paramilitary groups.
"It is always the hope and intention to return to Jury trial in all cases in Northern Ireland.
"However, having considered the views of stakeholders and conducted a detailed analysis of the current threat, I believe it is necessary to extend the Non-Jury Trial system at this time for use in a very small number of cases to ensure justice is administered fairly," he said.
"I will of course keep the situation under review," he continued, noting that the Government remains committed to a return to Jury trial in all cases "as soon as it is deemed appropriate".
(BMcC/GK)
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