Petitions/Introduce a Statutory Right to Independent Legal Review for Bereaved Families
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Opened25 Jun 2026
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Grant bereaved families the right to an independent judicial review of police and CPS actions following a homicide acquittal. This must apply when clear CCTV evidence exists, forcing a public report detailing why the prosecution failed, ensuring any systemic flaws are exposed.

When a jury acquits defendants in a homicide trial despite what many view as undeniable, objective evidence—like CCTV of a fatal hit-and-run or a victim's ignored pleas for help—bereaved families have no legal recourse. We are concerned that current laws treat acquittals as final, even if police or the CPS failed catastrophically. We demand a statutory right to an independent review of authorities' case handling when acquittals contradict clear evidence. This could force transparency and accountability for miscarriages of justice.

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Dr Luke Evans
1Dr Luke Evans MP
Hinckley and Bosworth
19
Daniel Zeichner
2Daniel Zeichner MP
Cambridge
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Harriet Cross
3Harriet Cross MP
Gordon and Buchan
5
Richard Tice
4Richard Tice MP
Boston and Skegness
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Lisa Smart
5Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
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Rachel Taylor
6Rachel Taylor MP
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
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Angela Rayner
7Angela Rayner MP
Ashton-under-Lyne
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Joy Morrissey
8Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
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Josh Fenton-Glynn
9Josh Fenton-Glynn MP
Calder Valley
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Margaret Mullane
10Margaret Mullane MP
Dagenham and Rainham
2