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Diplock court
/ ˈdɪplɒk /
noun
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Diplock court1
C20: named after Lord Diplock, who introduced the courts in 1972
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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.
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A Diplock Court is a non-jury trial heard by a judge only.
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Separately, last month, former soldier Dennis Hutchings began his appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision to try him in a Diplock Court.
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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
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