Newton hearing

English

Etymology

From the 1983 case R v Newton, in which the defendant admitted buggery but claimed his wife had given her consent.

Noun

Newton hearing (plural Newton hearings)

1. (England, law) A part of a court case in which a judge, sitting alone and without a jury, hears evidence on factual points disputed between prosecution and defence.

References

• Explanation of term
• “Legal Competence in Environmental Health” Moran,T: London, E &FN Spon, 1997 →ISBN