AG -v- Sousa [2017] JRC 124 (04 August 2017)

AG -v- Sousa [2017] JRC 124 (04 August 2017)

The offence of indecent assault was at the lower end of the scale, warranting a 12-month probation order and sex offender notification requirements, but not a restraining order or deportation recommendation.

Citation
[2017] JRC 124
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecution: Crown; Complainant: Unknown Complainant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Defendant placed on probation for 12 months for indecent assault; subject to sex offender notification requirements for 5 years; no restraining order imposed; no deportation recommendation.
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Probation Order, Sex Offender Notification, Deportation, Harassment
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Probation Order Sex Offender Notification Deportation Harassment

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Unknown Complainant

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Sentencing for indecent assault
  2. 2 Appropriateness of probation order
  3. 3 Sex offender notification requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The offence of indecent assault was at the lower end of the scale, warranting a 12-month probation order and sex offender notification requirements, but not a restraining order or deportation recommendation.

Court Disposition

Defendant placed on probation for 12 months for indecent assault; subject to sex offender notification requirements for 5 years; no restraining order imposed; no deportation recommendation.

Orders

  • 12-month probation order
  • Sex offender notification requirements for 5 years