Att. Gen. v P [2013] 1 JLR 45 (24 June 2011)

Att. Gen. v P [2013] 1 JLR 45 (24 June 2011)

Joinder of charges is proper if there is a sufficient nexus between offences, demonstrated by cross-admissibility of evidence, and a clear nexus is required if the offences are separated by a long time lapse.

Citation
[2013] 1 JLR 45
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: P
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Preliminary Ruling on Joinder of Charges
Outcome
Joinder of charges permitted if sufficient nexus established.
Legal Topics
Joinder of Charges, Cross Admissibility of Evidence
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Joinder of Charges Cross Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

P

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Preliminary Ruling on Joinder of Charges

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether charges can be properly joined as a series under Indictments Rules 1972, r.3
  2. 2 What constitutes sufficient nexus between offences for joinder

Ratio Decidendi

Joinder of charges is proper if there is a sufficient nexus between offences, demonstrated by cross-admissibility of evidence, and a clear nexus is required if the offences are separated by a long time lapse.

Court Disposition

Joinder of charges permitted if sufficient nexus established.