C v Att. Gen. [1994] JLR 134 (21 April 1994)

C v Att. Gen. [1994] JLR 134 (21 April 1994)

A conviction under the Protection of Animals (Jersey) Law 1980, art. 2(1)(a) does not require proof of the extent of suffering; it is sufficient if the animal is made ill at ease. The extent of suffering is only relevant to sentencing.

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Citation
[1994] JLR 134
Parties
Applicant: C; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 April 1994
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Cruelty to Animals, Causing Pain to Animals, Interpretation of 'worried' Under Protection of Animals (jersey) Law 1980
Criminal Law Animal Law Cruelty to Animals Causing Pain to Animals Interpretation of 'worried' Under Protection of Animals (jersey) Law 1980

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Parties

C

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether cattle are 'worried' within the meaning of Protection of Animals (Jersey) Law 1980, art. 2(1)(a) if made ill at ease
  2. 2 Whether the extent of suffering is relevant to conviction or only to sentence

Ratio Decidendi

A conviction under the Protection of Animals (Jersey) Law 1980, art. 2(1)(a) does not require proof of the extent of suffering; it is sufficient if the animal is made ill at ease. The extent of suffering is only relevant to sentencing.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld