Jersey Judgment

Holden v Att. Gen. [2003] JLR_Note 5 (20 January 2003)

Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing One Punch Manslaughter

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Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Criminal / Sentencing

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The court determined the appropriate sentence for manslaughter resulting from a single punch, balancing the seriousness of the outcome with the offender's culpability.

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appropriate sentence for 'one punch' manslaughter

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Sentencing for manslaughter where death results from a single blow ('one punch' manslaughter) must reflect the seriousness of the outcome and the culpability of the offender.

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The court determined the appropriate sentence for manslaughter resulting from a single punch, balancing the seriousness of the outcome with the offender's culpability.

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