Att. Gen. v Chambers [1966] JJ 607 (02 May 1966)

Att. Gen. v Chambers [1966] JJ 607 (02 May 1966)

The court held that the offence is not one of strict liability; the licensee must have actual or constructive knowledge of the presence of a minor on licensed premises.

Citation
[1966] JJ 607
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Chambers
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 May 1966
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Intoxicating Liquor, Minors on Licensed Premises, Strict Liability, Knowledge Requirement
Criminal Law Licensing Law Intoxicating Liquor Minors on Licensed Premises Strict Liability Knowledge Requirement

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Chambers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the offence under Licensing (Jersey) Law 1950, art. 35 is one of strict liability
  2. 2 Whether 'knowingly' should be read into the provision requiring knowledge of the presence of a minor

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the offence is not one of strict liability; the licensee must have actual or constructive knowledge of the presence of a minor on licensed premises.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed