Diplock court

/ ˈdɪplɒk /

noun

1. in Northern Ireland, a court of law designed to try cases linked with terrorism. In order to prevent the intimidation of jurors, the court consists of a single judge and no jury

Word History and Origins

Origin of Diplock court¹

C20: named after Lord Diplock, who introduced the courts in 1972

Example Sentences

Former soldier Dennis Hutchings' appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision to try him in a Diplock Court has been dismissed.

From BBC

A Diplock Court is a non-jury trial heard by a judge only.

From BBC

A Diplock Court is a non-jury trial heard by a judge only.

From BBC

Separately, last month, former soldier Dennis Hutchings began his appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision to try him in a Diplock Court.

From BBC

The trial of Soldier F would normally have been expected to be held in a non-jury, Diplock court – the common practice for Troubles-related cases in Northern Ireland.

From The Guardian