AG v LIM [2004] JRC 165 (17 August 2004)

AG v LIM [2004] JRC 165 (17 August 2004)

Due to the defendant's age and lack of secure accommodation, the court opted to bind the defendant over to keep the peace for 15 months rather than impose youth detention.

Citation
[2004] JRC 165
Parties
Defendant: Unknown (Defendant); Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
bound over to keep the peace
Legal Topics
Youth Detention, Binding Over, Sentencing of Young Offenders
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Youth Detention Binding Over Sentencing of Young Offenders

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Parties

Unknown (Defendant)

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for a juvenile offender lacking secure accommodation in Jersey
  2. 2 Whether to bind over or detain the juvenile given age and facilities

Ratio Decidendi

Due to the defendant's age and lack of secure accommodation, the court opted to bind the defendant over to keep the peace for 15 months rather than impose youth detention.

Court Disposition

bound over to keep the peace

Orders

  • Defendant bound over to remain of good behaviour for 15 months