Att. Gen. v. Baker [2016] 2 JLR_Note 6 (01 September 2016)

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

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is fit to plead in criminal proceedings
  2. 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