The Queen v Christian (No 2) [2018] NFSC 4

SUPREME COURT OF NORFOLK ISLAND

The Queen v Christian (No 2) [2018] NFSC 4 File number: SCC 1 of 2018

Judge: WIGNEY J

Date of judgment: 7 June 2018

Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – five counts of sexual intercourse with young person under the age of 16 years contrary to s 113 Criminal Code 2007 (NI) – where complainant 13 years of age and offender 19 years of age – offences committed on Norfolk Island CRIMINAL LAW – sentence - where Court must impose a term of imprisonment for sexual offence pursuant to s 119 Sentencing Act 2007 (NI) – whether appropriate to impose term of actual imprisonment – whether comparable cases establish 'correct range' of sentences – whether home detention order under s 43 Sentencing Act 2007 (NI) an available sentencing option – whether desirable in all the circumstances to suspend sentence pursuant to s 39 Sentencing Act 2007 (NI) – whether suspended sentence achieves purposes of sentence in s 5(1) Sentencing Act 2007 (NI) CRIMINAL LAW – where offender entered guilty plea at earliest possible opportunity – where four of five offences committed in breach of bail conditions – where complainant and offender in a "boyfriend/girlfriend" relationship – psychological evidence of intellectual and emotional immaturity of offender – where strong prospects of rehabilitation

Legislation: Criminal Code 2007 (NI) Liquor Act 2005 (NI) Sentencing Act 2007 (NI)

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