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WQ.192/2022
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS BY DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER SOUTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2022 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2022
Question
Will the Minister advise –
- how many prosecutions there have been for possession of cannabis over the last 5 years, and the financial cost to the States of Jersey Police of processing these cases; and
- what sentences were imposed in respect of these prosecutions; and what the financial cost was of administering these sentences?
Answer
- Please find a table detailing the number of prosecutions for possession of cannabis over the last five years and the sentences imposed below:
|
Year |
Written caution |
Fin e |
Pro bati on |
Bound over |
Impr ison ment |
Words of advice |
Communi ty service |
Other - no separate penalty |
Total no. of sanctions |
|
2017 Total |
65 |
19 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
113 |
|
2018 Total |
72 |
26 |
7 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
122 |
|
2019 Total |
67 |
21 |
11 |
5 |
7 |
|
1 |
2 |
114 |
|
2020 Total |
45 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
86 |
|
2021 Total |
36 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
66 |
|
2022 (Up to 28/09/2022 ) Total |
9 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
23 |
|
Grand Total |
294 |
92 |
53 |
44 |
19 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
524 |
- Unfortunately, it is not possible to accurately determine the exact cost of above sanctions. Responsible agencies vary depending on the severity of the case, with some simple personal possession offences dealt with via Parish Hall enquiry, while more serious offences alongside other charges or repeat offences are typically dealt with by court. Costs would have to be calculated across the various involved agencies in the prosecution process, including Police time, administration time, Parish Hall administration, States Analyst services, Court costs, etc. For this reason, coupled with the fact that all cases vary in complexity so much, we are unable to accurately provide cost estimates.