Jones v Att. Gen. [2000] JLR 103 (12 April 2000)

The court has no inherent jurisdiction to continue a criminal trial with fewer than 12 jurors except where a juror is excused for illness or indisposition as provided by statute.

Citation: [2000] JLR 103
Parties: Applicant: Jones; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 12 April 2000
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Trial
Outcome: Application allowed
Legal Topics: Trial by Jury, Number of Jurors, Loi (1864) Reglant La Procedure Criminelle

Criminal Procedure Trial by Jury Number of Jurors Loi (1864) Reglant La Procedure Criminelle

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Parties

Jones

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether a criminal trial may proceed with fewer than 12 jurors for reasons other than illness or indisposition under Loi (1864) reglant la procedure criminelle

Ratio Decidendi

The court has no inherent jurisdiction to continue a criminal trial with fewer than 12 jurors except where a juror is excused for illness or indisposition as provided by statute.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

Trial must proceed with 12 jurors unless a juror is excused for illness or indisposition under Article 56