OshawaLawyersNear Me
Affleck & Barrison LLP
Oshawa, Ontario
201 Bond Street East
(905) 404-1947
Gobin & Leyenson
Oshawa, Ontario
17 John Street West
(905) 240-5555
Red Elk
Oshawa, Ontario
27 - 1300 King St. East, Box 182
(905) 441-9191
Mark Jacula - Criminal Lawyer
Oshawa, Ontario
633 King Street East, Suite 202
(905) 404-0333
Forstner Law
Oshawa, Ontario
150 Bond St E
(289) 316-2578
Arvin Ross Law Office
Oshawa, Ontario
50 Richmond St. E
(416) 560-9366
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.
Tagged With:
Administration of Justice
Code Citations:
s.127 (1)