Att. Gen. v Gibaut [1985] JLR_Note 20c (31 May 1985)

Att. Gen. v Gibaut [1985] JLR_Note 20c (31 May 1985)

Threatening violence with a crossbow amounts to assault under Jersey law.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Gibaut
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 May 1985
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Assault, Threat of Violence, Use of Weapon
Criminal Law Assault Threat of Violence Use of Weapon

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Gibaut

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether threat of violence with a crossbow constitutes assault

Ratio Decidendi

Threatening violence with a crossbow amounts to assault under Jersey law.

Court Disposition

sentence imposed

Orders

  • sentence for assault involving threat of violence with a crossbow