Diplock court

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

Diplock court (plural Diplock courts)

  1. (Northern Ireland, historical) a type of criminal court established in Northern Ireland during The Troubles for bench trial of certain serious offences like murder, arson and riot.
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