Att. Gen. v McAvoy [1985] JLR_Note 22d (25 July 1986)

Att. Gen. v McAvoy [1985] JLR_Note 22d (25 July 1986)

The court held that an affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for the purpose of calculating sentence.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: McAvoy
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 July 1986
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
guidance issued
Legal Topics
Sentence Calculation, Affidavit of Means

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

McAvoy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Whether an affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for sentence calculation

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that an affidavit of the accused's means is desirable for the purpose of calculating sentence.

Court Disposition

guidance issued