Commentary on Sections Sections 1 to 5 - Offences Section 5 - No right to claim trial by jury
This section amends Article 29(1) of the Magistrate’s Courts (NI) Order 1981 - the effect of which is to prohibit those accused of the stalking offence or offence of threatening and abusive behaviour, before a magistrates’ court, electing for trial by jury at a crown court.