Att. Gen. v Venton [1982] JLR 1 (13 January 1982)
The court held that the materiality of a statement in perjury is a question of law to be determined by the judge.
- Citation
- [1982] JLR 1
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Venton
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 13 January 1982
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Perjury, Materiality of Statement
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Venton
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the materiality of a statement in perjury is a question of law for the judge or a question of fact for the jury
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the materiality of a statement in perjury is a question of law to be determined by the judge.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
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