Att. Gen. v Harrison [2003] JLR 480 (15 September 2003)

Att. Gen. v Harrison [2003] JLR 480 (15 September 2003)

Sentencing in grave and criminal assault cases must be based on an assessment of all relevant factors specific to the offence and offender, not on a predetermined starting point; English sentencing bands may be used as a consistency check only.

Citation
[2003] JLR 480
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Harrison
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentencing
Outcome
Guidance on sentencing procedure issued
Legal Topics
Assault, Sentencing Procedure
Criminal Law Assault Sentencing Procedure

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Harrison

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether it is appropriate for the Crown or court to adopt a sentencing starting point from which the final sentence is calculated in grave and criminal assault cases.

Ratio Decidendi

Sentencing in grave and criminal assault cases must be based on an assessment of all relevant factors specific to the offence and offender, not on a predetermined starting point; English sentencing bands may be used as a consistency check only.

Court Disposition

Guidance on sentencing procedure issued