Russia Supreme Court prepares jury reform that would expand judge influence
Russia's Supreme Court is preparing legislation that would change how jury trials work, including a proposal to let presiding judges enter the deliberation room to clarify questions while jurors discuss a verdict. The draft would also reduce jury panels from six or eight members to four, marking a significant shift in a system that is already used only rarely. The changes have drawn criticism from lawyers and legal observers who say they would increase the influence of state-appointed officials over verdicts.Deputy Chair of the Supreme Court Nikolai Timoshin and Supreme Court judge Sergei Zelenin have outlined the main elements of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 09:33 LONDON
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