EdmontonLawyersNear Me
Pringle Law
Edmonton, Alberta
10150 100 St NW #300
(780) 424-8866
Souriya Kousonsavath Law Office
Edmonton, Alberta
10562 109 Street NW
(780) 428-8061
Rg Defence Llp
Edmonton, Alberta
2020-10060 Jasper Avenue NW
(587) 982-8152
Deborah R. Hatch Criminal Law
Edmonton, Alberta
1740 SunLife Place, 10123-99 St
(780) 474-2888
Morin Law Office
Edmonton, Alberta
10209 97 Street NW
(780) 428-4972
Dunlap Criminal Defense Lawyer
Edmonton, Alberta
10117 Jasper Ave #610
(780) 428-2267
Glossary of Legal Terms
Consent
The voluntary agreement of the complainant to engage in the sexual activity in question.
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:
Against the Person and Reputation
Code Citations:
Section 273 (1)