Diplock court en · NOUN
Etymology
From Diplock + court. Named after British law lord Kenneth Diplock, Baron Diplock, who suggested using bench trial to address perverse verdicts and jury intimidation during jury trials in the heat of The Troubles.
Meanings
- (Northern-Ireland) a type of criminal court established in Northern Ireland during The Troubles for bench trial of certain serious offences like murder, arson and riot.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplock courts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
wikipedia: perverse verdict · wikipedia: Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland · wikipedia: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007