Att. Gen. v Da Costa [1999] JLR_Note 17a (27 August 1999)

Att. Gen. v Da Costa [1999] JLR_Note 17a (27 August 1999)

The court established a sentencing tariff for indecent assault of 18 months to 3 years' imprisonment.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Da Costa
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 August 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing/tariff Determination
Outcome
Tariff established
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Sentencing, Tariff
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Sentencing Tariff

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Da Costa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing/tariff Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentencing tariff for indecent assault?

Ratio Decidendi

The court established a sentencing tariff for indecent assault of 18 months to 3 years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Tariff established

Orders

  • Sentencing tariff for indecent assault set at 18 months to 3 years