HalifaxLawyersNear Me
Stan Macdonald & Associates
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1489 Hollis St Suite 301
(902) 706-4534
Blois Nickerson & Bryson Llp
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1100-1645 Granville Street
(902) 425-6000
Knox Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
6051 Cunard St.
(902) 422-0456
Macewen Mcguigan
Halifax, Nova Scotia
5475 Spring Garden Rd #603
(902) 703-2150
Sarah White Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Po Box 40032 Robie St. PO
(902) 495-7319
McCarthy Law Office
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1888 Brunswick St, Suite 608
(902) 431-4405
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)