Att. Gen. v Bray [2000] JLR_Note 57c (27 January 2000)
Erroneous belief in the nature of the drug does not affect criminal liability for importation if the actus reus is proven.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Bray
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 27 January 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- liability affirmed
- Legal Topics
- Drug Importation, Mistake of Fact
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Bray
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an erroneous belief as to the nature of a drug affects criminal liability for importation
Ratio Decidendi
Erroneous belief in the nature of the drug does not affect criminal liability for importation if the actus reus is proven.
Court Disposition
liability affirmed
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