Riant v Att. Gen. [2000] JLR_Note 60d (27 January 2000)

Riant v Att. Gen. [2000] JLR_Note 60d (27 January 2000)

The court found that the accused committed assault as a revenge attack, which constitutes a criminal offence.

Parties
Applicant: Riant; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 January 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
guilty
Legal Topics
Assault, Revenge Attack

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Parties

Riant

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed assault as a revenge attack

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused committed assault as a revenge attack, which constitutes a criminal offence.

Court Disposition

guilty