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Criminal law [2025] JRC 102

AG v Glas (Royal Court : Hearing

AG v Glas (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal)) [2025] JRC 102 (4 April 2025)

The Deputy Bailiff refused to withdraw Counts 1 and 2, but withdrew Count 7 by agreement and Counts 9 and 10 for insufficient evidence.

  • Gross indecency
  • Indecent assault
  • Jury directions
  • Withdrawal of counts
  • Gross-indecency
  • Indecent-assault
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Criminal law [2015] JRC 184

AG -v- M and N

AG -v- M and N [2015] JRC 184 (04 September 2015)

Given the seriousness of the offences, the custodial threshold was passed, but due to the youth of the offenders, their guilty pleas, remorse, delay, and exceptional family circumstances, direct alternatives to custody (probation and community service) were imposed instead of imprisonment.

  • Incest
  • Indecent assault
  • Gross indecency
  • Sexual offences
  • Sentencing
  • Youth offenders
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Criminal law [2015] JRC 033A

AG -v- C

AG -v- C [2015] JRC 033A (18 February 2015)

Sentencing judgment for repeated child rape and related sexual offences, imposing life imprisonment with a 10-year minimum term and sex offender notification requirements.

  • Rape
  • Indecent assault
  • Gross indecency
  • Making indecent photographs of children
  • Sentencing
  • Life imprisonment
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Criminal law [2014] JRC 113A

AG -v- X

AG -v- X [2014] JRC 113A (15 May 2014)

Sentencing after a jury conviction for gross indecency with a child. The Jersey Royal Court imposed 12 months' imprisonment, notification requirements, and restraining orders.

  • Gross indecency
  • Sexual offences
  • Sentencing
  • Breach of trust
  • Sex offender notification
  • Restraining orders
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Criminal law

Att. Gen. v O'Driscoll

Att. Gen. v O'Driscoll [2014] 1 JLR_Note 24 (02 April 2014)

A Jersey criminal law note clarifying the elements of the offence of gross indecency.

  • Gross indecency
  • Elements of offence
  • Criminal-law
  • Gross-indecency
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Criminal law [2014] JRC 088

AG -v- X

AG -v- X [2014] JRC 088 (02 April 2014)

The Jersey Royal Court held that gross indecency is not a strict liability offence and that motive or sexual satisfaction need not be proved. The no-case submission was rejected.

  • Gross indecency
  • Mens rea
  • Strict liability
  • Indecency with children
  • Criminal-law
  • Gross-indecency
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Criminal law [2003] JRC 149

AG v Hamon

AG v Hamon [2003] JRC 149 (29 August 2003)

Sentencing for sexual offences against underage girls. The court imposed concurrent custodial terms, emphasizing the seriousness of exploitation by a mature man.

  • Unlawful sexual intercourse
  • Gross indecency
  • Sentencing
  • Sexual offences against minors
  • Sexual-offences
  • Offences-against-minors
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Criminal law [1998] UR 249

1998/249 - AG v Snedden, Turner

1998/249 - AG v Snedden, Turner [1998] UR 249 (10 December 1998)

Sentencing appeal in a Jersey gross-indecency case. The court held that a fine, rather than custody, was appropriate for first offenders and increased the penalty to ÂŁ1,000 each.

  • Gross indecency
  • Sentencing
  • Public order offences
  • Gross-indecency
  • Public-order-offences
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law

Att. Gen. v Maguire

Att. Gen. v Maguire [1991] JLR_Note 13b (26 September 1991)

A Jersey sentencing note stating that procuring acts of gross indecency are to be treated as separate offences from indecent assault.

  • Gross indecency
  • Indecent assault
  • Sentencing
  • Gross-indecency
  • Indecent-assault
  • Criminal-law
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