Treason (Jersey) Law 2014

Official Consolidated Version

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Treason (Jersey) Law 2014

Article

1             Hearing of charges of treason by Crown in Council 3

2             Royal Court to have jurisdiction for treason. 3

3             Penalty for treason. 3

4             Citation. 3

Table of Legislation History. 4

Table of Renumbered Provisions. 4

Table of Endnote References. 4

Treason (Jersey) Law 2014

1        Hearing of charges of treason by Crown in Council

So much of the Order in Council dated 17th June 1495 and so much of any other law or custom having effect in Jersey as reserves to the Crown in Council the jurisdiction to hear and determine any charge of the crime of treason shall cease to have effect.

2        Royal Court to have jurisdiction for treason

The Royal Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any charge of the crime of treason.

3        Penalty for treason

A person convicted of treason shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

4        Citation

This Law may be cited as the Treason (Jersey) Law 2014.

Endnotes

Table of Legislation History

Table of Renumbered Provisions

Table of Endnote References

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