Att. Gen. v Bale [1983] JLR 7 (30 March 1983)

Att. Gen. v Bale [1983] JLR 7 (30 March 1983)

The Bailiff or Deputy Bailiff alone determines the legal admissibility of confessions in the Royal Court of Jersey; there is no requirement for Jurats to retire during such hearings.

Citation
[1983] JLR 7
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Bale
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 March 1983
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial
Outcome
clarification of procedure
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Confessions, Role of Bailiff, Procedure in Royal Court
Criminal Law Evidence Law Admissibility of Confessions Role of Bailiff Procedure in Royal Court

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Bale

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Who is the proper judge of the legal admissibility of confessions in the Royal Court of Jersey?
  2. 2 Are Jurats required or permitted to retire during the hearing of arguments on admissibility?

Ratio Decidendi

The Bailiff or Deputy Bailiff alone determines the legal admissibility of confessions in the Royal Court of Jersey; there is no requirement for Jurats to retire during such hearings.

Court Disposition

clarification of procedure