With the Project of a "Dead Justice" Day on 13 April, the Sling of Lawyers Against the Guilty Plea for Crimes Extends

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Bill SURE, carried by Gérald Darmanin, arouses great anger among many lawyers. On strike since April 1, 2026, they announce a "dead justice" day to protest against the creation of a guilty plea in criminal matters.

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A strike of the zeal of lawyers as well as gatherings of magistrates is announced to challenge the criminal plea-guilty project carried by the Keeper of Seals aimed at speeding up the handling of rape cases.

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Before examining the bill aimed in particular at introducing a form of guilt for crimes, lawyers throughout France have been demonstrating this Tuesday, 7 April, to denounce an infringement of the rights of the defence and of the victims.

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Anger is growing in the judicial world. Meeting in an extraordinary general meeting on April 6, 2026, the lawyers of the bar adopted an unequivocal motion: they strongly denounce the criminal justice reform project and announce a total strike until April 13, a date symbolically declared “dead justice day” at the national level. At the heart of the dispute is the bill on criminal justice and respect for victims, resulting from the so-called “SURE…