Attorney General of Jersey
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The Attorney General of Jersey is the chief legal adviser to the Crown and the Government of Jersey, responsible for overseeing public prosecutions and representing the public interest in the island’s legal system.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Jersey canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government position
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legal office ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| advises |
Ministers of the Government of Jersey
NERFINISHED
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States of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Bailiwick of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Crown
NERFINISHED
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monarch of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| basedIn | Saint Helier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| can |
discontinue criminal proceedings
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enter a nolle prosequi in criminal proceedings ⓘ institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the Crown ⓘ |
| chiefLegalAdviserTo |
Crown
NERFINISHED
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Government of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duty |
protecting public interest in legal matters
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upholding rule of law in Jersey ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | police prosecutions in Jersey ⓘ |
| hasNo | vote in the States Assembly ⓘ |
| heads | Law Officers’ Department of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | Crown law officer of the Channel Islands ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Jersey legal system ⓘ |
| legalTradition | mixed Norman customary law and English common law context ⓘ |
| memberOf | Council of Ministers of Jersey (as legal adviser, not voting minister) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHoldersTitle | His Majesty’s Attorney General for Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeType | non-political law officer ⓘ |
| oversees |
Crown Advocate system in Jersey
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conduct of criminal proceedings on behalf of the Crown ⓘ |
| participatesIn | States Assembly proceedings (without voting rights) ⓘ |
| partOf | constitutional framework of Jersey ⓘ |
| represents |
Crown in legal proceedings in Jersey
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public interest in courts of Jersey ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising on legislation in Jersey
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extradition matters involving Jersey ⓘ mutual legal assistance in criminal matters ⓘ oversight of criminal prosecutions ⓘ providing legal advice to the Crown in Jersey ⓘ providing legal advice to the Government of Jersey ⓘ public prosecutions in Jersey ⓘ representation of the public interest in Jersey’s legal system ⓘ review of draft laws for legality and constitutionality ⓘ |
| style | The Attorney General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termLength | serves at pleasure of the Crown ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Magistrate’s Court of Jersey
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Royal Court of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ Solicitor General of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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