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Newton hearing

Newton hearing noun: 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.

Noun

Newton hearing (plural Newton hearings)

  1. (England) 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.

Forms of Newton hearing

pluralNewton hearings

Origin of Newton hearing

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

Questions about Newton hearing

What does Newton hearing mean?
Newton hearing means 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.
What part of speech is Newton hearing?
Newton hearing is a noun.
What is the plural of Newton hearing?
The plural of Newton hearing is Newton hearings.

Words near Newton hearing in the dictionary

  1. Newton Centre
  2. Newton County
  3. Newton Dale
  4. Newton Hall
  5. Newton Harcourt
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  8. Newton Heath
  9. Newton Highlands
  10. Newton Junction
  11. Newton Kyme

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