Att. Gen. v. B [2016] 1 JLR_Note 4 (25 January 2016)
The court held that necessary background evidence is admissible and may be required to properly assess grave and criminal assault charges.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: B
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 25 January 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- background evidence admissible
- Legal Topics
- Assault, Grave and Criminal Assault, Background Evidence
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
B
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether background evidence is necessary in grave and criminal assault cases
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that necessary background evidence is admissible and may be required to properly assess grave and criminal assault charges.
Court Disposition
background evidence admissible
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