Bad Character provisions
Information on the admissibility of bad character evidence in criminal proceedings under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018
Contact by defence lawyers with prosecution witnesses
Guidance on contact by defence lawyers with complainants and prosecution witnesses
Contact by prosecution lawyers with witnesses
Guidance on the role played by prosecutors at or before Court in ensuring that witnesses give their best evidence
Deferred Prosecution Agreements
Guidance on the process of submitting a self-report, what is expected of participants in DPA negotiations and proceedings as well as explaining the key provisions of the Law
Domestic Abuse
Information for members of the public on the offence of domestic abuse and the orders a court can make under the Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022
ECHR aspects of bail
Guidance on how the ECHR applies to bail applications in criminal proceedings before the Magistrate’s or the Royal Court
Guidance on the overnight detention of children and youths
Guidance for Centeniers, Custody Sergeants and Children’s Services on the overnight detention of children and youths
Hearsay provisions
Information on the admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018
Interception of communications
Guidelines for Crown Advocates and prosecutors when applying Article 22 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005
Intermeddling in estates of deceased persons
Guidance in order to clarify when it is necessary for the Registrar of Probate to refer cases of suspected intermeddling (payments out of the estate of a deceased person before probate has been granted) to the Attorney General under Articles 19 and 24 of the Probate (Jersey) Law 1988
Minor public disorder offences
Direction to Centeniers dealing with cases of minor public disorder at the Parish Hall
Parallel Financial Investigations
Guidance for agencies responsible for financial investigations on conducting Parallel Financial Investigations with regards to FATF Recommendation 30
Provision of therapy to witnesses prior to trial
Information for prosecutors, the police and professionals involved in the provision of therapy for victims before a criminal trial
Service of evidence and disclosure of unused material
Guidelines for police, prosecutors and defence practitioners on the active management of cases under the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018
TV licensing enforcement
Direction on television licensing enforcement in Jersey
Young offenders
Direction to Centeniers dealing with cases involving offenders under the age of fourteen years