Dykes v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR 146 (13 July 1999)

Dykes v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR 146 (13 July 1999)

The court held that proper psychiatric evidence is desirable to assist the sentencing court in assessing psychological damage to victims of indecent assault.

Citation
[1999] JLR 146
Parties
Applicant: Dykes; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 July 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Guidance issued regarding sentencing procedure.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Psychiatric Evidence, Indecent Assault
Criminal Law Sentencing Psychiatric Evidence Indecent Assault

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Parties

Dykes

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proper psychiatric evidence is required to assist the sentencing court in assessing psychological damage to victims of indecent assault.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that proper psychiatric evidence is desirable to assist the sentencing court in assessing psychological damage to victims of indecent assault.

Court Disposition

Guidance issued regarding sentencing procedure.