A senior judge recommends a shake-up of the system, but some barristers argue juries are essential for fair justice.

In July 1987, the "Butcher of Lyon" was sentenced to life in prison by a French court. Four years earlier, the BBC reported ...

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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two of the Taliban's top leaders, accusing them of ...

The head of the body responsible for investigating potential miscarriage of justices in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has resigned following months of criticism. Karen Kneller stood down as ...

The criminal justice system in England and Wales is failing victims and witnesses and is close to "breaking point", MPs have warned, external. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the system ...

This month, a judge in California cleared thousands of criminal records with one stroke of his pen. He did it thanks to a ground-breaking new algorithm that reduces a process that took months to ...

President Barack Obama calls sweeping reforms to the US criminal justice system including curbing solitary confinement and voting rights for felons.

Criminal Justice is written by former barrister Peter Moffat, whose previous dramas have been critically acclaimed and enjoyed popular success. His BBC drama Hawking was both BAFTA and Emmy nominated.

At the end of the prosecution’s closing arguments, Assistant US Attorney Christy Slavik said to jurors that it was time to hold Diddy accountable and for him to face justice. On Friday, the defence ...

Justice Minister David Ford has appointed a new chief inspector of criminal justice for Northern Ireland (CJINI). Brendan McGuigan has been acting chief inspector since 16 July 2012.