Ferreira v Att. Gen. [2003] JLR_Note 3 (17 January 2003)
The court held that the adequacy of the jury direction on corroboration is essential in sexual offence cases and must comply with established legal standards.
- Parties
- Applicant: Ferreira; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 17 January 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment delivered
- Legal Topics
- Evidence, Corroboration, Sexual Offences, Jury Directions
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Parties
Ferreira
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether proper direction on corroboration was given to the jury in a sexual offence case
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the adequacy of the jury direction on corroboration is essential in sexual offence cases and must comply with established legal standards.
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judgment delivered
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