Clause 38 - Application by prosecution for trial to be
Criminal Justice Bill
6:15 pm
Mr Hilary Benn (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Leeds Central, Labour)
Is not the hon. Gentleman's concern met by the requirement that the judge—we have to trust him—must be satisfied about the real and present danger that jury tampering may take place. That high test was inserted into the clause to meet the very point that the hon. Gentleman makes.