Newton hearing
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A Newton hearing is a comparatively modern legal procedure used where the two sides offer such conflicting evidence that a judge sitting alone (that is without a jury tries to ascertain which party is telling the truth. [1].
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[edit] Origin
The name stems from a 1983 case R v Newton in which the defendant admitted buggery but claimed his wife had given her consent[2]. The Court of Appeal ruled that in such cases either
- evidence could be heard from both sides and a conclusion reached on the matter which was the root of the problem , or
- no evidence heard but submissions analysed and, where a substantial doubt still persisted, benefit be given to the defendant.
[edit] Notable cases
These include 1. R v Newton (1983) Crim LR 198.
2. R v Ahmed (1985) Crim LR 250 CA.
3. R v Mirza (1993) 14 Cr. App. R. (s) 64, [1992] Crim LR 600.
4. R v Odey (1985) Crim LR 55.
5. R v Mirza (1992) Crim LR 600
6. R v Ndikum (2008) The News (Portsmouth)[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Explanation of term
- ^ “Legal Competence in Environmental Health” Moran,T: London, E &FN Spon, 1997 ISBN 0419230009
- ^ Tuesday 15th April 2008: article by Victoria Taylor Student’s nightmare over false rape claim
[edit] External links
Description from practitioner
Term used on Court Martial form
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