AG v Scott [2001] JRC 41 (16 February 2001)

AG v Scott [2001] JRC 41 (16 February 2001)

The combination of lack of prior violence, genuine remorse, rehabilitation, employment, and strong family support justified a non-custodial sentence with community service and probation.

Citation
[2001] JRC 41
Parties
Defendant: Mr. Scott; Prosecutor: Crown; Victim: Mrs. Scott
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Domestic Violence, Sentencing, Community Service, Probation
Criminal Law Domestic Violence Sentencing Community Service Probation

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Parties

Mr. Scott

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Mrs. Scott

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for domestic assault
  2. 2 consideration of mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The combination of lack of prior violence, genuine remorse, rehabilitation, employment, and strong family support justified a non-custodial sentence with community service and probation.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentence

Orders

  • unsupervised probation order for 12 months
  • 240 hours of community service as punishment