Dowden v AG [1991] JRC 101 (22 July 1991)

Dowden v AG [1991] JRC 101 (22 July 1991)

The Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is absolute and not subject to judicial review unless exercised in bad faith.

Citation
[1991] JRC 101
Parties
Applicant: Dowden; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 July 1991
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Powers of Attorney General
Criminal Law Prosecution Powers of Attorney General

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Parties

Dowden

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Attorney General has discretion to prosecute or not
  2. 2 Scope of prosecutorial discretion

Ratio Decidendi

The Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is absolute and not subject to judicial review unless exercised in bad faith.

Court Disposition

application dismissed