Att. Gen. v Shaw [1992] JLR_Note 5a (22 May 1992)

Att. Gen. v Shaw [1992] JLR_Note 5a (22 May 1992)

Duress may be considered as a mitigating factor in contempt of court cases.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Shaw
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 May 1992
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Mitigation of duress is available in contempt of court.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Mitigation, Duress
Criminal Law Contempt of Court Mitigation Duress

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Shaw

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether duress is available as mitigation in contempt of court proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Duress may be considered as a mitigating factor in contempt of court cases.

Court Disposition

Mitigation of duress is available in contempt of court.