MontrealLawyersNear Me
Delfausse Et Avocats
Montreal, Quebec
10 Rue Notre Dame E #400
(514) 861-7600
Robert Francis Criminal Lawyer
Montreal, Quebec
2000 Mcgill College Ave, Suite 696
(514) 906-8722
Desjardins Côté Law Firm
Montreal, Quebec
500 Place D'Armes Suite 2830
(514) 284-2351
Eric Sutton
Montreal, Quebec
500 Place D’Armes, Suite 1950
(514) 933-4656
Hasa Avocats
Montreal, Quebec
2000 Avenue Mcgill Collège, Suite 600
(514) 849-7311
Cyrille Girot, Lawyer
Montreal, Quebec
6070 Sherbrooke Street East, Suite 107
(514) 802-5066
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)