Bell v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 400 (19 July 2001)

Bell v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 400 (19 July 2001)

Possession of explosives requires actual custody or control and knowledge of both the possession and the nature of the substance as explosive. Possession may be inferred if the accused has knowledge of petrol bombs on premises to which he has access.

Citation
[2001] JLR 400
Parties
Accused: Bell; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 July 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment clarifying legal standard for possession of explosives
Legal Topics
Explosives, Possession, Knowledge Requirement
Criminal Law Explosives Possession Knowledge Requirement

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Parties

Bell

Accused

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What constitutes possession of explosives under criminal law?
  2. 2 Is knowledge of the presence and nature of explosives required for possession?

Ratio Decidendi

Possession of explosives requires actual custody or control and knowledge of both the possession and the nature of the substance as explosive. Possession may be inferred if the accused has knowledge of petrol bombs on premises to which he has access.

Court Disposition

judgment clarifying legal standard for possession of explosives