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Administrative law [2019] JRC 203

AG v Larsen 16-Oct-2019

AG v Larsen 16-Oct-2019 [2019] JRC 203 (16 October 2019)

The Royal Court of Jersey dismissed Mr Larsen’s judicial review, holding that the Attorney General could maintain an investigatory notice despite Larsen’s Norwegian acquittal.

  • Judicial review of investigatory powers
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Right to private life
  • Scope of investigatory notices
  • Proportionality
  • Mutual legal assistance
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Criminal law [2019] JRC 040

Larsen v AG

Larsen v AG [2019] JRC 040 (18 March 2019)

The Royal Court granted leave for judicial review over an Attorney General notice maintained after the applicant's acquittal, finding arguable Article 6 and 8 breaches.

  • Judicial review
  • Delay
  • Self-incrimination
  • Article 6 echr
  • Article 8 echr
  • Investigation powers
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Criminal law [2008] JRC 054

Burnett v AG

Burnett v AG [2008] JRC 054 (04 April 2008)

The court held that speeding under Jersey law is a strict liability offence and that Article 6(2) ECHR does not require mens rea. The appeal was dismissed.

  • Strict liability
  • Speeding offences
  • Traffic signage
  • Presumption of innocence
  • European convention on human rights
  • Strict-liability
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Criminal law [2001] JRC 253

Cahours v AG

Cahours v AG [2001] JRC 253 (17 December 2001)

The court allowed a criminal appeal by case stated, holding that costs should not have been refused after withdrawal of charges absent exceptional circumstances.

  • Award of costs after acquittal
  • Judicial discretion in costs
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Criminal-costs
  • Costs-after-acquittal
  • Judicial-discretion
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Criminal law [2000] JRC 158

AG v Maltez

AG v Maltez [2000] JRC 158 (04 August 2000)

The court granted bail to a man charged with grave assault, finding the risk of absconding manageable and imposing reporting, residence, and passport/ID restrictions.

  • Presumption of innocence
  • Bail conditions
  • Risk of absconding
  • Bail
  • Risk-of-absconding
  • Presumption-of-innocence
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