HalifaxLawyersNear Me
Singleton Family Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1809 Barrington Street,Suite 1100
(902) 492-7000
Fitch Violande, Barristers And Solicitors
Halifax, Nova Scotia
7071 Bayers Rd #301
(902) 701-2965
Knox Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
6051 Cunard St.
(902) 422-0456
Asaf Rashid Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1701 Hollis Street, Suite 800
(902) 919-5769
Ethan Kim & Associates
Halifax, Nova Scotia
5991 Spring Garden Rd Suite 300
(902) 407-4677
Billy Sparks Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Ns, B0H 1E0, Canada
(902) 425-9777
Glossary of Legal Terms
Crown prosecutor
Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.
Indictable offence
Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Summary conviction
Summary convictions are used for lesser offences with penalties, fines and short jail time. They reflect the majority of offences as defined in the Code.
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Administration of Justice
Code Citations:
s.127 (1)