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Deborah R. Hatch Criminal Law
Edmonton, Alberta
1740 SunLife Place, 10123-99 St
(780) 474-2888
Oliver Litigation
Edmonton, Alberta
1137, 10004 104 Avenue NW
(780) 643-6949
Haryett & Company
Edmonton, Alberta
100-9924 106 Street NW
(780) 426-5317
Robert M. Kassian
Edmonton, Alberta
10277 97th Street NW
(780) 944-9007
Clidel Law Office
Edmonton, Alberta
7904 Gateway Boulevard NW
(780) 643-6941
Leebody Yuan LLP
Edmonton, Alberta
10180 101 Street, #3400
(587) 597-5997
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)