AG -v- Kittleson [2010] JRC 184 (08 October 2010)

AG -v- Kittleson [2010] JRC 184 (08 October 2010)

Despite the presumption of immediate imprisonment for sexual intercourse with a girl under 16, the presence of exceptional circumstances in this case justified suspending the two-year prison sentence.

Citation
[2010] JRC 184
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Unnamed Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
suspended custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Age of Consent, Suspended Sentence

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Whether exceptional circumstances justify a non-custodial or suspended sentence for sexual intercourse with a girl under 16

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the presumption of immediate imprisonment for sexual intercourse with a girl under 16, the presence of exceptional circumstances in this case justified suspending the two-year prison sentence.

Court Disposition

suspended custodial sentence

Orders

  • 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years