Att. Gen. v. F [2016] 1 JLR_Note 18 (07 April 2016)

Att. Gen. v. F [2016] 1 JLR_Note 18 (07 April 2016)

Expert evidence relating to childhood memory is admissible if it assists the court in determining factual issues beyond ordinary experience.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: F
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
expert evidence admitted
Legal Topics
Expert Evidence, Childhood Memory

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

F

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 admissibility of expert evidence relating to childhood memory

Ratio Decidendi

Expert evidence relating to childhood memory is admissible if it assists the court in determining factual issues beyond ordinary experience.

Court Disposition

expert evidence admitted