Ferreira v Att. Gen. [2003] JLR_Note 3 (17 January 2003)

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

  1. 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.

Court Disposition

judgment delivered