Volaw Trust v. Att. Gen. [2016] 2 JLR 185 (15 August 2016)

A notice under Investigation of Fraud (Jersey) Law 1991, art. 2 requiring production of pre-existing documents relevant to a foreign fraud investigation does not infringe the privilege against self-incrimination.

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Citation: [2016] 2 JLR 185
Parties: Applicant: Volaw Trust; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 15 August 2016
Procedural Posture: Application / Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Privilege Against Self Incrimination, Production of Documents, Fraud Investigation

Evidence Criminal Law Privilege Against Self Incrimination Production of Documents Fraud Investigation

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Volaw Trust

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a notice under Investigation of Fraud (Jersey) Law 1991, art. 2 requiring production of pre-existing documents infringes the privilege against self-incrimination

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Court Disposition

application dismissed

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