AG -v- Q [2015] JRC 216 (26 October 2015)
Given the seriousness and escalation of the offences, the profound impact on the victim, and the need for deterrence, a total sentence of 4 years and 6 months' imprisonment is imposed, with sentences for grave and criminal assault and indecent assault served concurrently, and a restraining order for 5 years is warranted.
- Citation
- [2015] JRC 216
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Unnamed Defendant
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 26 October 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Incest, Indecent Assault, Grave and Criminal Assault, Historic Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Notification Requirements, Restraining Order
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Parties
Attorney General
Prosecutor
Unnamed Defendant
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for historic offences of incest, indecent assault, and grave and criminal assault
- 2 Application of notification requirements under Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010
- 3 Imposition of restraining order
Ratio Decidendi
Given the seriousness and escalation of the offences, the profound impact on the victim, and the need for deterrence, a total sentence of 4 years and 6 months' imprisonment is imposed, with sentences for grave and criminal assault and indecent assault served concurrently, and a restraining order for 5 years is warranted.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- On Count 1 (grave and criminal assault): 6 months' imprisonment
- On Count 2 (indecent assault): 18 months' imprisonment, concurrent to Count 1
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