Black v The Queen (1993)

Black v The Queen (1993) is a decision of High Court of Australia.[1]

In the first trial, Black was found guilty of two crimes of arson by a jury but only after the trial judge had directed the jurors make a majority decision.

On appeal to the High Court of Australia, the decision was set aside, and a new trial ordered.

Broader applications

In Australian law, a "Black direction" is a direction by a judge to a jury to reconsider the votes of a small number of jury members.[2]

In Queensland, a judge may make a "Black direction" to a jury.[3]


References

  1. ↑ "Black v R [1993] HCA 71". Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Majority report". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). 27 July 2002. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Jury Failure to Agree - Benchbook – February 2015 Amendments No 52. 1" (PDF). Supreme Court of Queensland. February 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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