Att. Gen. v Ahier [1981] JLR 29 (03 April 1981)

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

  1. 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