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Att. Gen. v Metzner [2009] JLR_Note 56 (24 November 2009)

Criminal Law Costs Defence Costs Acquitted Defendants

Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal

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Defence costs can be awarded to defendants who are acquitted or discharged.

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Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal

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Whether an acquitted or discharged defendant is entitled to defence costs

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Criminal Procedure-costs-defence costs-acquitted or discharged defendants

Defence costs may be awarded to acquitted or discharged defendants.

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Defence costs can be awarded to defendants who are acquitted or discharged.

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