Att. Gen. v Makarios [1979] JLR 85 (23 March 1979)

Att. Gen. v Makarios [1979] JLR 85 (23 March 1979)

Consent is not a valid defence to a charge of indecent assault on a person under the age of 16.

Citation
[1979] JLR 85
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Makarios
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 March 1979
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appellate
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Consent, Age of Consent
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Consent Age of Consent

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Makarios

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether consent is a defence to a charge of indecent assault on a person under 16

Ratio Decidendi

Consent is not a valid defence to a charge of indecent assault on a person under the age of 16.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Consent is not a defence to a charge of indecent assault on a person under 16