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
Legal Issues
- 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
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