Jersey Judgment

Att. Gen. v McAvoy [1985] JLR_Note 22d (25 July 1986)

Criminal Law Sentence Calculation Affidavit of Means

Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Criminal / Sentencing

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The court held that an affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for the purpose of calculating sentence.

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McAvoy

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Criminal / Sentencing

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Whether an affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for sentence calculation

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Applicant: The prosecution contends that an affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for accurate sentence calculation.
Respondent: The respondent's argument is not available in the provided text.

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[1985] JLR_Note 22d

An affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for sentence calculation.

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The court held that an affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for the purpose of calculating sentence.

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guidance issued

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