AG -v- C [2015] JRC 033A (18 February 2015)

The defendant's offending was so serious, involving repeated rape and sexual abuse of a child over several years, gross breach of trust, and perverted sexual practices, that a sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years was appropriate under Jersey law and established sentencing principles.

Citation: [2015] JRC 033A
Parties: Prosecutor: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 18 February 2015
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome: Defendant sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years; concurrent sentences for related offences; notification requirements imposed.
Legal Topics: Rape, Indecent Assault, Gross Indecency, Making Indecent Photographs of Children, Sentencing, Life Imprisonment, Sex Offenders Notification

Criminal Law Rape Indecent Assault Gross Indecency Making Indecent Photographs of Children Sentencing Life Imprisonment Sex Offenders Notification

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecutor

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Appropriateness of life imprisonment for rape and related offences against a child
2 Determination of minimum term under discretionary life sentence
3 Application of sentencing principles for sexual offences against children

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Defendant sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years; concurrent sentences for related offences; notification requirements imposed.

Orders

Life imprisonment for rape with a minimum term of 10 years' imprisonment
5 years' imprisonment for procuring acts of gross indecency, concurrent to the minimum term