Snooks v United Kingdom [2002] JLR 475 (08 October 2002)

It is not incompatible with Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights for Jurats and the judge to deliberate together, as Jurats are independent and impartial.

Citation: [2002] JLR 475
Parties: Applicant: Snooks; Respondent: United Kingdom
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 08 October 2002
Procedural Posture: Human Rights Application / Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Fair Hearing, Independent Tribunal, Impartial Tribunal, European Convention on Human Rights Article 6(1)

Human Rights Fair Hearing Independent Tribunal Impartial Tribunal European Convention on Human Rights Article 6(1)

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Parties

Snooks

Applicant

United Kingdom

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Jurats constitute an independent and impartial tribunal under Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights
2 Whether it is incompatible with Article 6(1) for Jurats and judge to deliberate together

Ratio Decidendi

It is not incompatible with Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights for Jurats and the judge to deliberate together, as Jurats are independent and impartial.

Court Disposition

application dismissed