AG v F (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal)) [2025] JRC 099 (4 April 2025)

It was not appropriate to give a Watson direction in this case due to the jury's note indicating no prospect of reaching a majority verdict after extended deliberation.

Citation: [2025] JRC 099
Parties: Applicant: Crown; Respondent: Defendant
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 04 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Post Jury Deliberation, Ruling on Watson Direction
Outcome: Watson direction not given
Legal Topics: Watson Direction, Majority Verdicts, Jury Deliberation

Criminal Law Jury Procedure Watson Direction Majority Verdicts Jury Deliberation

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Parties

Crown

Applicant

Defendant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Post Jury Deliberation, Ruling on Watson Direction

Legal Issues

1 Whether it is appropriate to give a Watson direction after majority direction and extended jury deliberation

Ratio Decidendi

It was not appropriate to give a Watson direction in this case due to the jury's note indicating no prospect of reaching a majority verdict after extended deliberation.

Court Disposition

Watson direction not given