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R v Islington North Juvenile Court, Ex parte Daley

Additional names

ARC (A Minor), Ex parte
Daley, Ex parte

Subject Matter

JUSTICES — Juvenile court — Right to election — Young person charged with offence triable summarily or on indictment — Attaining age of 17 after first court appearance — No decision on mode of trial — Whether entitled to elect trial by jury — Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, ss 18(1), 24(1)

[1983] 1 AC 347; [1982] 3 WLR 344

Appellate History

R v Islington North Juvenile Court, Ex parte Daley [1983] 1 AC 347; [1982] 3 WLR 344; [1982] 2 All ER 974; 75 Cr App R 280, HL(E)

Decision of the Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division reversed

R v Islington North Juvenile Court, Ex parte Daley [1983] 1 AC 347; [1982] 3 WLR 344; [1982] 2 All ER 974; 75 Cr App R 280, HL(E)

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Mode of Trial and Procedure for Persons Close to 18th Birthday - Accused Attaining the Age of 18 During Proceedings - Relevant Date D24.69

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