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Prosecution Guidance

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