Att. Gen. v Ashford [1996] JLR_Note 15c (12 July 1996)

Att. Gen. v Ashford [1996] JLR_Note 15c (12 July 1996)

A conviction for grave and criminal assault may be sustained even where the victim has suffered no injury.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Ashford
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 July 1996
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for applicant
Legal Topics
Assault, Grave and Criminal Assault, No Injury to Victim
Criminal Law Assault Grave and Criminal Assault No Injury to Victim

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Ashford

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether grave and criminal assault requires actual injury to the victim

Ratio Decidendi

A conviction for grave and criminal assault may be sustained even where the victim has suffered no injury.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant