Att. Gen. v. Baker [2016] 2 JLR_Note 6 (01 September 2016)
The court determined that the respondent was unfit to plead and ordered a hospital order in accordance with Jersey criminal law.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Baker
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 01 September 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Fitness to Plead
- Outcome
- Respondent found unfit to plead; hospital order made.
- Legal Topics
- Fitness to Plead, Hospital Order
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Baker
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Fitness to Plead
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent is fit to plead in criminal proceedings
- 2 Whether a hospital order should be made
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that the respondent was unfit to plead and ordered a hospital order in accordance with Jersey criminal law.
Court Disposition
Respondent found unfit to plead; hospital order made.
Orders
- Hospital order imposed on respondent
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