update the double jeopardy and defence laws

for most of us the uk justice system is something we have very little to do with and know even less about. what most of us believe is that it works and for the most part works well. there are mistakes made sometimes but if this happens the court of appeal is there to put things right. right??well not exactly. what if someone is wrongly acquitted? what is that?. a miscarriage of justice you would think, a case for the court of appeal. no. sadly, due to outdated double jeopardy laws and fatally flawed defence standards, there is not only no provision within the uk justice system to deal with this scenario but there is also no right of appeal following an acquittal, with the exception of murder. not even the police or legal professionals can appeal. an acquittal is the end. even if its wrong. but what about the other really serious crimes that can be just as devestating to the victim and their families. serious sexual assault, stabbings and gun crime that could of been fatal. some victims never recover from these attacks, physically or psychologically but down to loopholes in the defence side of court and old fashioned double jeopardy laws. the defendant is allowed to "no comment"all police interviews and despite the "you must mention now something you later rely on in court" wording of the caution are allowed to withhold information that they are going to use as their defence until the day they give evidence leaving no time for challenge or proper cross examination and therefore allowing the guilty to walk free safe in the knowledge that nobody can do anything about it. if you too think this is wrong and agree the law needs urgently updating then please sign this petition. thank you.