Att. Gen. v Ahier [1981] JLR 29 (03 April 1981)
Multiple charges may be included in the same count if there is no prejudice to the accused and the indictment provides reasonable information as required by the rules.
- Citation
- [1981] JLR 29
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Ahier
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 03 April 1981
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Appellate
- Outcome
- clarification of law
- Legal Topics
- Duplicity in Charges, Indictment Requirements
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Ahier
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appellate
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether multiple charges may be included in the same count without causing prejudice to the accused and while satisfying the requirement of reasonable information under Indictment (Jersey) Rules 1972, r.1
Ratio Decidendi
Multiple charges may be included in the same count if there is no prejudice to the accused and the indictment provides reasonable information as required by the rules.
Court Disposition
clarification of law
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