Arkins v AG [1989] JRC 126 (26 July 1989)

Arkins v AG [1989] JRC 126 (26 July 1989)

The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is absolute and cannot be compelled by the applicant.

Citation
[1989] JRC 126
Parties
Applicant: Arkins; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 July 1989
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Powers of Attorney General
Criminal Law Prosecution Powers of Attorney General

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Parties

Arkins

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Attorney General has discretion to prosecute or not
  2. 2 Whether the applicant can compel prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is absolute and cannot be compelled by the applicant.

Court Disposition

application dismissed