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jury trial?

  • 07-03-2009 12:00am
    #1
    baldieman
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    Hi,
    If a person is charged with an offense (not criminal) is that person entitled to a jury trial?


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  • #2
    Our man in Havana
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    Explain? There is no such thing as a civil offence.


  • #3
    Quaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Quaver


    The only non-criminal trial that has a jury is a defamation claim.

    Also, there is no such thing as a "non-criminal offence", as far as I can make out anyway.


  • #4
    Victor
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    Quaver wrote: »
    Also, there is no such thing as a "non-criminal offence", as far as I can make out anyway.
    There are offences that aren't prosecuted by the Garda / DPP, e.g. Councils, HSE, HSA can take prosecutions within their remit that are more civil that criminal.


  • #5
    Our man in Havana
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    They are still criminal in nature.


  • #6
    Jo King
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    Quaver wrote: »
    The only non-criminal trial that has a jury is a defamation claim.

    Also, there is no such thing as a "non-criminal offence", as far as I can make out anyway.

    There Plaintiff is entitled to a jury in a civil action for assault or for kidnapping.


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  • #7
    McCrack
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    Jo King wrote: »
    There Plaintiff is entitled to a jury in a civil action for assault or for kidnapping.

    Only if it's in the jurisdication of the High Court though.


  • #8
    Hooch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    baldieman wrote: »
    Hi,
    If a person is charged with an offense (not criminal) is that person entitled to a jury trial?

    Sorry now but are you refering to are summary matter like Road Traffic offences and minor Public Order???


  • #9
    Our man in Havana
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    You won't get a jury trial for a minor public order or minor traffic offences.


  • #10
    Hooch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    You won't get a jury trial for a minor public order or minor traffic offences.

    I know that but im asking the op if thats whats hes asking so as to accually answer his question ??!!


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