Att. Gen. v Jackson [2010] JLR_Note 19 (01 March 2010)
The court held that importing medicine without a licence is an offence that requires proof of mens rea unless the statute clearly indicates otherwise.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Jackson
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 01 March 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment delivered
- Legal Topics
- Importing Medicine Without Licence, Mens Rea
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Jackson
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether importing medicine without a licence requires proof of mens rea
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that importing medicine without a licence is an offence that requires proof of mens rea unless the statute clearly indicates otherwise.
Court Disposition
judgment delivered
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