Y v AG (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal) : MacRae) [2026] JRC 035 (28 January 2026)

Y v AG (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal) : MacRae) [2026] JRC 035 (28 January 2026)

The applicant no longer presents a risk that justifies continuation of notification requirements, as evidenced by professional assessments, absence of further offending, and positive lifestyle factors. The statutory test under Article 5(6) is met.

Citation
[2026] JRC 035
Parties
Applicant: Applicant; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Application for Removal From Sex Offender Notification Requirements / Final Determination After Expiry of Statutory Period
Outcome
Application granted; notification requirements removed.
Legal Topics
Sex Offender Notification Requirements, Risk Assessment, Private Hearings

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Parties

Applicant

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Removal From Sex Offender Notification Requirements / Final Determination After Expiry of Statutory Period

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should remain subject to notification requirements under the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 after expiry of the statutory period
  2. 2 Whether the hearing should be held in private

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant no longer presents a risk that justifies continuation of notification requirements, as evidenced by professional assessments, absence of further offending, and positive lifestyle factors. The statutory test under Article 5(6) is met.

Court Disposition

Application granted; notification requirements removed.

Orders

  • The application is determined in private.
  • Notification requirements under the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 are removed.