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.
