AG -v- N [2018] JRC 011 (16 January 2018)
The applicant demonstrated exceptional circumstances due to his age at offending, autism diagnosis, compliance with notification requirements, low risk of reoffending, and vulnerability to stress from publicity. The Court was satisfied that the risk of sexual harm did not justify continued notification requirements and ordered removal.
- Citation
- [2018] JRC 011
- Parties
- Applicant: N; Respondent: Crown
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 16 January 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Application for Removal From Sex Offender Notification Requirements / Post Sentencing, Application Hearing
- Outcome
- application granted
- Legal Topics
- Sex Offender Notification Requirements, Removal From Register, Open Justice, Autism and Criminal Responsibility
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Parties
N
Applicant
Crown
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Application for Removal From Sex Offender Notification Requirements / Post Sentencing, Application Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be removed from the sex offender notification requirements under the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010
- 2 Whether the hearing should be held in private and the judgment anonymised
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant demonstrated exceptional circumstances due to his age at offending, autism diagnosis, compliance with notification requirements, low risk of reoffending, and vulnerability to stress from publicity. The Court was satisfied that the risk of sexual harm did not justify continued notification requirements and ordered removal.
Court Disposition
application granted
Orders
- hearing held in camera
- judgment anonymised
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