AG v Z [2017] JRC 022 (27 January 2017)

AG v Z [2017] JRC 022 (27 January 2017)

The court imposed an 18-month probation order for the first count due to the ongoing relationship and mitigation, and a 120-hour community service order for the second count due to its opportunistic nature and lack of remorse, but also considering substantial mitigation. A 5-year sex offenders registration and restrictive order were also imposed.

Citation
[2017] JRC 022
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Redacted]; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Unlawful Sexual Intercourse, Young Offenders, Sentencing, Sex Offenders Register, Community Service, Probation Order
Criminal Law Unlawful Sexual Intercourse Young Offenders Sentencing Sex Offenders Register Community Service Probation Order

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Parties

[Defendant Name Redacted]

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for unlawful sexual intercourse by a young offender
  2. 2 Application of Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law, 2010
  3. 3 Mitigation in sentencing young offenders

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed an 18-month probation order for the first count due to the ongoing relationship and mitigation, and a 120-hour community service order for the second count due to its opportunistic nature and lack of remorse, but also considering substantial mitigation. A 5-year sex offenders registration and restrictive order were also imposed.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 18-month probation order for first count
  • 120 hours' community service for second count