Role of Czech “lay judges” may be limited to criminal cases under Justice Ministry proposal

Published: March 8, 2021, 11:45 a.m.

A number of key reforms of the Czech judicial system aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the selection procedure for judges are under debate. Meanwhile, MPs have passed an amendment aimed at reducing the presence of so-called “lay judges” – seen as a holdover from Communism – during some court hearings.