De la Haye v Att. Gen. [2010] JLR 218 (18 May 2010)

De la Haye v Att. Gen. [2010] JLR 218 (18 May 2010)

Grave and criminal assault requires proof of unlawful application of force, intentionally or recklessly, causing or risking serious injury to the victim.

Citation
[2010] JLR 218
Parties
Applicant: De la Haye; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Topics
Assault, Grave and Criminal Assault, Unlawful Application of Force, Serious Injury
Criminal Law Assault Grave and Criminal Assault Unlawful Application of Force Serious Injury

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Parties

De la Haye

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed grave and criminal assault by unlawful application of force causing or risking serious injury

Ratio Decidendi

Grave and criminal assault requires proof of unlawful application of force, intentionally or recklessly, causing or risking serious injury to the victim.