Bennett v UK

Authors / Contributors: Debra Powell KC , Bridget Dolan KC

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	Bennett v UK

Issue:	Whether the inquest procedure failed to satisfy the state’s Art 2 obligations where a verdict of unlawful killing was not left to a jury and, in respect of lawful killing, the jury were directed to consider whether the force used was ‘reasonable’ as opposed to “absolutely necessary”.

Court:	ECHR

Reference:	Appn 5527/08

Neutral Citation:

Judge(s):	L Mijovic (President), N Bratza, D Thór Björgvinsson, J Šikuta, P Hirvelä, L Bianku, M Poalelungi

Date:	7 December 2010