Att. Gen. v Dias [2003] JLR_Note 48 (23 October 2003)
The court affirms the use of established starting points for sentencing in cases of grave and criminal assault to maintain consistency and proportionality in punishment.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Dias
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 23 October 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- guidance issued
- Legal Topics
- Assault, Sentencing, Grave and Criminal Assault
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Dias
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 What are the appropriate sentencing starting points for grave and criminal assault?
Ratio Decidendi
The court affirms the use of established starting points for sentencing in cases of grave and criminal assault to maintain consistency and proportionality in punishment.
Court Disposition
guidance issued
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