A Bill to provide that any criminal proceedings set down for trial may not be adjourned by reason of absence of or discharge of a juror where the number of members of the jury is not reduced below nine; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sally JamesonLabour (Co-op)
23 April 2026
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This bill would stop criminal trials from being adjourned simply because a juror is absent or discharged, as long as at least nine jurors remain to hear the case. It applies to all criminal proceedings set down for trial and would let cases proceed with a smaller jury than the standard size. It may also bring related changes to how jurors are managed and other connected provisions.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 26 June, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 22 April under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
