Paul Scully

Strongly agree

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

The party views the right to a trial by jury as a fundamental component of the common law tradition and a safeguard of democratic justice. 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

Labor traditionally upholds the jury system as a cornerstone of the justice system, preferring reform of court processes over the removal of juries. 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, the legal system should not be rigged just to artificially inflate conviction rates

Labor supports the integrity of the legal system, but this specific framing suggests a cynicism regarding conviction rates that does not align with their focus on justice for victims. 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.

Neutral

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

Labor generally respects the judiciary as an institution and would be unlikely to use populist rhetoric characterizing judges as 'out-of-touch elites' to justify their stance. 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, juries are too often swayed by outdated "rape myths" and victim-blaming

While Labor acknowledges the impact of rape myths and has introduced laws to improve jury instructions and evidence rules, they rarely advocate for the total removal of juries to solve this. 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 high-profile cases present challenges, Labor typically supports existing legal mechanisms like change of venue or jury directions rather than mandatory judge-alone trials. 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

Labor generally supports the traditional jury system for serious criminal offenses, although some state Labor governments allow judge-alone trials specifically at the request of the defendant. 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.