K v. Att. Gen. [2016] 2 JLR 487 (24 November 2016)

K v. Att. Gen. [2016] 2 JLR 487 (24 November 2016)

Forced oral penetration is to be treated as seriously as rape for sentencing purposes.

Citation
[2016] 2 JLR 487
Parties
Applicant: K; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Sentencing, Forced Oral Penetration
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Sentencing Forced Oral Penetration

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Parties

K

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether forced oral penetration should be sentenced as seriously as rape

Ratio Decidendi

Forced oral penetration is to be treated as seriously as rape for sentencing purposes.