HalifaxLawyersNear Me
Cox & Palmer
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Centre - South Tower, 1500 - 1625 Grafton Street
(902) 491-4231
Fellows Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
5571 Cunard Street, Suite 203
(902) 800-4991
Hutchinson Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1003-1809 Barrington St.
(902) 482-3545
Ryder Law
Halifax, Nova Scotia
278 Lacewood Dr
(782) 640-9690
Macewen Mcguigan
Halifax, Nova Scotia
5475 Spring Garden Rd #603
(902) 703-2150
Cir Law Inc.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
5536 Sackville St., Suite 700
(902) 423-6900
Glossary of Legal Terms
Hybrid offence
Hybrid offences fall between a summary and an indictable offence. The Crown prosecutor chooses whether to treat the offence as a summary or indictable offence.
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:
s.270 (1)