Att. Gen. v. T [2016] 1 JLR 1 (04 January 2016)

Att. Gen. v. T [2016] 1 JLR 1 (04 January 2016)

A sentence of 6 years' imprisonment is appropriate for two offences of indecent assault against the same young child involving oral penetration, given the numerous aggravating factors including abduction, entrapment, breach of trust, grooming, premeditation, and threats.

Citation
[2016] 1 JLR 1
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: T
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Sentencing, Child Sexual Offences
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Sentencing Child Sexual Offences

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

T

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for indecent assault involving oral penetration of a child
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating factors in sentencing for child sexual offences

Ratio Decidendi

A sentence of 6 years' imprisonment is appropriate for two offences of indecent assault against the same young child involving oral penetration, given the numerous aggravating factors including abduction, entrapment, breach of trust, grooming, premeditation, and threats.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence upheld

Orders

  • 6 years' imprisonment imposed for two offences of indecent assault