Att. Gen. v Douglas [1999] JLR_Note 16c (21 December 1999)
The court determined that the tariff for assault should be increased to reflect the gravity of the offence and to serve as a deterrent.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Douglas
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 21 December 1999
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- tariff increased
- Legal Topics
- Assault, Sentencing, Tariff Increase
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Douglas
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the tariff for assault should be increased
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that the tariff for assault should be increased to reflect the gravity of the offence and to serve as a deterrent.
Court Disposition
tariff increased
Orders
- The sentencing tariff for assault is increased.
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