Att. Gen. v Bardwell [1996] JLR_Note 16a (24 April 1996)

Att. Gen. v Bardwell [1996] JLR_Note 16a (24 April 1996)

Stalking can constitute grave and criminal assault if it causes the victim to fear for their safety under Jersey law.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Bardwell
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 April 1996
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for applicant
Legal Topics
Assault, Grave Assault, Criminal Assault, Stalking
Criminal Law Assault Grave Assault Criminal Assault Stalking

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Bardwell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conduct constituted grave and criminal assault under Jersey law
  2. 2 Whether 'stalking' falls within the ambit of grave and criminal assault

Ratio Decidendi

Stalking can constitute grave and criminal assault if it causes the victim to fear for their safety under Jersey law.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant