Munro v AG [1989] JRC 100 (26 June 1989)

Munro v AG [1989] JRC 100 (26 June 1989)

The Attorney General's discretion not to prosecute is lawful and not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith or improper motive.

Citation
[1989] JRC 100
Parties
Applicant: Munro; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 June 1989
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Public Interest

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Parties

Munro

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Attorney General's decision not to prosecute was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The Attorney General's discretion not to prosecute is lawful and not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith or improper motive.

Court Disposition

application dismissed