Issue 4280. Last Updated: 11/23/2009

Duma Looks to Limit Trials by Jury

By Francesca Mereu
The State Duma on Friday is to consider in a first reading a bill that would eliminate jury trials for cases involving terrorism, espionage and attempts to overthrow the government.

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