Att. Gen. v Drew [1985] JLR_Note 19d (02 July 1986)

Att. Gen. v Drew [1985] JLR_Note 19d (02 July 1986)

The sentence for arson should be informed by psychiatric reports regarding the accused's mental state.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Drew
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 July 1986
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Topics
Arson, Sentencing, Psychiatric Reports

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Drew

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for arson in light of psychiatric reports

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence for arson should be informed by psychiatric reports regarding the accused's mental state.