Jersey Judgment

Att. Gen. v P [2013] 1 JLR 45 (24 June 2011)

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Joinder of Charges Cross Admissibility of Evidence

Citation: [2013] 1 JLR 45
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Criminal / Preliminary Ruling on Joinder of Charges

More details

Posture: Criminal / Preliminary Ruling on Joinder of Charges

On this page

Professional case brief

Research organized from the available case record

Source document

Holding and result

Joinder of charges is proper if there is a sufficient nexus between offences, demonstrated by cross-admissibility of evidence, and a clear nexus is required if the offences are separated by a long time lapse.

Court disposition

Joinder of charges permitted if sufficient nexus established.

Material facts

Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Respondent

Procedural history

Posture

Criminal / Preliminary Ruling on Joinder of Charges

Questions and positions

Legal issues

01
Whether charges can be properly joined as a series under Indictments Rules 1972, r.3
02
What constitutes sufficient nexus between offences for joinder

Party arguments

Applicant: There is a sufficient nexus between the offences to justify joinder as a series under Indictments Rules 1972, r.3, particularly if evidence is cross-admissible.
Respondent: If there is a long time lapse between offences, a clear nexus must be established for joinder to be proper.

Court’s reasoning

Legal principles

01
Indictments Rules 1972, r.3

Charges may be joined as a series if there is a sufficient nexus between offences, established by cross-admissibility of evidence; a clear nexus is required if there is a long time lapse between offences.

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

Joinder of charges is proper if there is a sufficient nexus between offences, demonstrated by cross-admissibility of evidence, and a clear nexus is required if the offences are separated by a long time lapse.

Court disposition

Joinder of charges permitted if sufficient nexus established.

Source and reliance status

Official court record

This page organises the available record for research. Confirm quotations, current status, and subsequent treatment against the official source before relying on the case.

Source document

Judgment reading view

Judgment text

The complete available source text.

Source document

Court record

Judgment

[2013] 1 JLR 45

[ Home ] [ Databases ] [ World Law ] [ Multidatabase Search ] [ Help ] [ Feedback ] [

DONATE ] Jersey Law Reports You are here:

BAILII >> Databases >> Jersey Law Reports >> Att. Gen. v P [2013] 1 JLR 45 (24 June 2011) URL: https://www.bailii.org/je/cases/JLR/2011/JLR131045.html Cite as: [2013] 1 JLR 45 [ New search ] [ Help ] Att. Gen. v P 2013 (1) JLR 45 (24 June 2011) Criminal Procedure-charges-joinder-properly joined as a series under Indictments Rules 1972, r.3 if sufficient nexus between offences-established if cross-admissibility of evidence-if long time lapse between offences, clear nexus required The document you wish to view is available to registered users or can be purchased as a PDF. To purchase this document in PDF format or alternatively to Register to purchase membership go to the Jersey Law website via this link: 2013 (1) JLR 45 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII URL: https://www.bailii.org/je/cases/JLR/2011/JLR131045.html

Authorities

Authorities used by the court

Cases, legislation, regulations, and constitutional provisions identified in the available record.

Indictments Rules 1972, r.3

Legislation

Legislation referenced in the available case record.

Case-aware research

Ask AI about this case

The judgment and available research above are public. New questions open in a separate private conversation grounded in this case.