AG v JE and JB [2007] JRC 177 (24 September 2007)

AG v JE and JB [2007] JRC 177 (24 September 2007)

It is appropriate to make a financial order against the parents under Article 9 due to the seriousness of the offence and the need for parental responsibility.

Citation
[2007] JRC 177
Parties
Parents of JB: Mr and Mrs B; Defendant: JB; Defendant: JE
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing/order
Outcome
financial order made against parents
Legal Topics
Parental Responsibility, Young Offenders, Financial Orders
Criminal Law Youth Justice Parental Responsibility Young Offenders Financial Orders

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Parties

Mr and Mrs B

Parents of JB

JB

Defendant

JE

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing/order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to impose a financial order on parents of young offenders under Article 9 of the Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994

Ratio Decidendi

It is appropriate to make a financial order against the parents under Article 9 due to the seriousness of the offence and the need for parental responsibility.

Court Disposition

financial order made against parents

Orders

  • Mr and Mrs B to pay £1,000 until JB's 18th birthday, to be paid to the Viscount within 7 days.
  • JE's parents to pay £500 until his 18th birthday, to be paid to the Viscount within 7 days.