Lelliott v AG [1991] JRC 128 (16 September 1991)

Lelliott v AG [1991] JRC 128 (16 September 1991)

The Attorney General is not obliged to prosecute every offence and retains discretion in deciding whether to prosecute.

Citation
[1991] JRC 128
Parties
Applicant: Lelliott; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 September 1991
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Powers of Attorney General
Criminal Law Prosecution Powers of Attorney General

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Parties

Lelliott

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Attorney General has discretion to prosecute or not
  2. 2 Whether the applicant can compel prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

The Attorney General is not obliged to prosecute every offence and retains discretion in deciding whether to prosecute.

Court Disposition

application dismissed