Labour urged to reform joint enterprise law to stop ‘systemic injustice’

Exclusive: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies says rules result in overcriminalisation and discriminatory outcomes

Labour is being urged to fulfil its pledge, made in opposition, to reform the law on joint enterprise in England and Wales, which is causing systemic injustice".

A report by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS) says that the law on joint enterprise - where two or more defendants are accused of the same crime in relation to the same incident - has led to overcriminalisation, over punishment, discriminatory outcomes and convictions where there is no compelling evidence of intent.