David Coleman

Very strongly agree

No, the right to a trial by a jury of one's peers is a fundamental democratic safeguard

Trial by jury is regarded by the Liberal Party as a fundamental democratic safeguard and a cornerstone of the individual liberties they seek to protect. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

The party views the jury system as a vital component of the Australian justice system and generally opposes its removal for specific classes of crime. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, the legal system should not be rigged just to artificially inflate conviction rates

The party emphasizes due process and the integrity of the legal system, aligning with the view that reforms should not compromise fair trial standards to achieve specific conviction outcomes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, judges are often out-of-touch elites disconnected from modern views on consent

The Liberal Party agrees with maintaining juries, but they generally uphold the prestige of the judiciary and would rarely use populist rhetoric describing judges as 'out-of-touch elites'. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, media saturation makes it impossible to find a truly impartial jury for high-profile cases

While acknowledging the impact of high-profile media coverage, the Liberal Party typically supports judge-alone trials only as an optional election by the defendant rather than a mandatory requirement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Liberal Party traditionally supports the long-standing legal principle that serious criminal matters should be determined by a jury of peers rather than the state alone. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, juries are too often swayed by outdated "rape myths" and victim-blaming

This argument reflects a progressive legal critique of the jury system that is typically championed by the political left and feminist legal theorists, which the Liberal Party generally resists. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.