AG -v- Baker 20-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 007 (20 January 2006)

AG -v- Baker 20-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 007 (20 January 2006)

Youth detention is the only appropriate response for a juvenile unwilling or unable to comply with non-custodial probation orders.

Citation
[2006] JRC 007
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Juvenile Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Probation orders discharged; youth detention imposed.
Legal Topics
Probation Breach, Youth Detention, Sentencing of Juveniles
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Probation Breach Youth Detention Sentencing of Juveniles

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Parties

Unknown Juvenile Defendant

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether youth detention is appropriate for a juvenile who has breached probation orders
  2. 2 Whether non-custodial measures are sufficient for repeat probation breaches

Ratio Decidendi

Youth detention is the only appropriate response for a juvenile unwilling or unable to comply with non-custodial probation orders.

Court Disposition

Probation orders discharged; youth detention imposed.

Orders

  • Discharge of Probation Orders dated 21 June and 4 November 2005
  • 15 months' youth detention on Count 1