AG -v- S [2010] JRC 123 (02 July 2010)

AG -v- S [2010] JRC 123 (02 July 2010)

Youth detention is not appropriate in this case due to the possibility of rehabilitation and the support available; community service is imposed as a non-custodial penalty.

Citation
[2010] JRC 123
Parties
Defendant: S; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service imposed; probation and curfew orders maintained
Legal Topics
Youth Detention, Community Service, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Youth Detention Community Service Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

S

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriateness of youth detention for a young offender
  2. 2 Application of non-custodial penalties
  3. 3 Sentencing principles for juveniles

Ratio Decidendi

Youth detention is not appropriate in this case due to the possibility of rehabilitation and the support available; community service is imposed as a non-custodial penalty.

Court Disposition

community service imposed; probation and curfew orders maintained

Orders

  • 50 hours' community service to be performed concurrently for both charges
  • Probation Order for robbery offence remains in place