B v Att. Gen. [1997] JLR_Note 5b (24 July 1997)

B v Att. Gen. [1997] JLR_Note 5b (24 July 1997)

Exposure of a child to danger falls within the statutory definition of cruelty to children.

Parties
Applicant: B; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 July 1997
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment delivered
Legal Topics
Cruelty to Children, Exposure of Child to Danger

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Parties

B

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether exposing a child to danger constitutes cruelty under the relevant statute

Ratio Decidendi

Exposure of a child to danger falls within the statutory definition of cruelty to children.

Court Disposition

judgment delivered