Prior v Att. Gen. [1995] JLR_Note 29a (16 February 1995)

Prior v Att. Gen. [1995] JLR_Note 29a (16 February 1995)

The court is required to provide full reasons for imposing a sentence of youth detention.

Parties
Applicant: Prior; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 February 1995
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Topics
Youth Detention, Sentencing Reasons

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Parties

Prior

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Whether the court must give full reasons when sentencing a youth to detention

Ratio Decidendi

The court is required to provide full reasons for imposing a sentence of youth detention.