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The Attorney General v T

The Royal Court sentenced a young defendant to 18 months’ imprisonment for recklessly causing a severe femur fracture to his seven-week-old daughter.

  • Recklessly causing harm to a child
  • Sentencing
  • Non-accidental injury
  • Assault
  • Mitigation
  • Child-harm
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Criminal law [2010] JCA 092

De La Haye v AG

De La Haye v AG [2010] JCA 092 (18 May 2010)

The Jersey Court of Appeal held that recklessness is sufficient mens rea for grave and criminal assault, and that the related charges were not an abuse of process.

  • Grave and criminal assault
  • Mens rea
  • Recklessness
  • Dangerous driving
  • Abuse of process
  • Mens-rea
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Criminal law [2010] JRC 005

AG -v- De la Haye

AG -v- De la Haye [2010] JRC 005 (12 January 2010)

The court held that recklessness can satisfy the mens rea for grave and criminal assault in Jersey and rejected the abuse of process challenge.

  • Dangerous driving
  • Grave and criminal assault
  • Recklessness
  • Abuse of process
  • Grave-and-criminal-assault
  • Abuse-of-process
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Health and safety [2009] JRC 134

AG -v- Deerglen

AG -v- Deerglen [2009] JRC 134 (26 June 2009)

Sentencing decision for admitted reckless health and safety breaches at a Jersey construction site, resulting in a total fine of ÂŁ50,000 and costs.

  • Workplace safety
  • Recklessness
  • Corporate liability
  • Sentencing
  • Mitigation
  • Health-and-safety
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Criminal law [2005] JRC 085

AG -v- Dempsey

AG -v- Dempsey [2005] JRC 085 (24 June 2005)

Sentencing for admitted asbestos and health and safety breaches in Jersey, with the court emphasizing deterrence and imposing a total fine of ÂŁ10,000.

  • Asbestos regulation
  • Workplace safety
  • Sentencing
  • Recklessness
  • Asbestos-regulation
  • Workplace-safety
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Criminal law [2003] JCA 011

Ferreira v AG

Ferreira v AG [2003] JCA 011 (17 January 2003)

The Court of Appeal allowed Ferreira’s appeal, quashing his indecent assault conviction after finding material misdirections on recklessness and corroboration.

  • Indecent assault
  • Jury directions
  • Corroboration in sexual offences
  • Recklessness
  • Miscarriage of justice
  • Jury-directions
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Criminal law [1998] UR 94

1998/94 - AG v Young, Cantrade Private Bank and Williams

1998/94 - AG v Young, Cantrade Private Bank and Williams [1998] UR 94 (8 May 1998)

Jersey sentencing decision for misleading investment statements: Dr Young received 4.5 years, Mr Williams 18 months, and the bank was fined and ordered to pay costs.

  • Misleading statements
  • Investment fraud
  • Recklessness
  • Sentencing
  • Banking offences
  • Misleading-statements
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Criminal law [1992] JLR 234

Att. Gen. v O'Neill

Att. Gen. v O'Neill [1992] JLR 234 (06 November 1992)

The court held that manslaughter in Jersey can include subjective recklessness and criminal negligence so serious that punishment, not just civil compensation, is justified.

  • Manslaughter
  • Mens rea
  • Criminal negligence
  • Recklessness
  • Mens-rea
  • Criminal-negligence
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