Knapp v AG [1989] JRC 154 (18 September 1989)
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion not to prosecute is lawful unless exercised in bad faith or for improper motive, which was not established in this case.
- Citation
- [1989] JRC 154
- Parties
- Applicant: Knapp; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 18 September 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Prosecution, Public Interest
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Parties
Knapp
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Attorney General's decision not to prosecute was lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion not to prosecute is lawful unless exercised in bad faith or for improper motive, which was not established in this case.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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