High Court Rules...

[King Billy]

Its exactly what you said.

Juries and magistrates decide guilt, you seem to be thinking that we leave it in the hands of the court to decide what is legal and illegal.

what a mess.

You're trying to put words into my mouth, which is a strawman tactic.

The judge defines and interprets the law.
It's for the jury to decide the guilt of the defendant(s) based on the details of the case and the charges brought, and considering any extenuating circumstances
So they apply the law to the individual cases.
They do have the power to return a verdict based on their own conscience, and how the law applies to the particular case.

 

[motorbiking]

In the UK, law is primarily defined and created by Parliament through statute law, not judges.
Lower courts do not normally have the ability to define law.

 

[fillyboy]

They do have the power to return a verdict based on their own conscience, and how the law applies to the particular case.

And of course the 'Berlin Wall' defence.

 

[King Billy]

And of course the 'Berlin Wall' defence.

Could you explain that one for me?

 

[King Billy]

In the UK, law is primarily defined and created by Parliament through statute law, not judges.
Lower courts do not normally have the ability to define law.

The judges define and interpret the law for the jury to understand, so they can apply it to the case.
The law is created by Parliament.