sentencing
what degree of murder is worse? (1st degree, or 2nd degree)
1st degree
what are the types of discharge?
absolute discharge, conditional discharge
when was capital punishment abolished?
1976
what is the most serious criminal sentencing?
imprisonment
What is a suspended sentence?
A punishment that is not carried out as long as certain conditions are met
When are discharges usually granted?
If its the offenders first offence and its not a very serious crime
what was the last year when death penalties were legal in Canada?
1976
what is a consecutive prison sentence?
a prison sentence for 2 or more offences to be served one after another
what is the difference between theft and grand theft?
the amount of the object stolen
what is an absolute discharge?
The offender is released without condition sand no criminal record
What were the death sentences changed into?
life imprisonment
How long should the sentence be if your sent to a federal prison?
2 years and/or life
what are the factors in sentencing?
aggravating circumstances, mitigating circumstances, victim impact statement
How many years does the maximum sentence have to be for an offender to receive the possible discharges?
less than 14 years
What was the most common death penalty in Canada?
What is the most secure prison in the world?
ADX Florence (Alcatraz)
What should a judge do before they issue a sentence?
they must review a pre-sentence report on the offender
what is a conditional discharge?
0ffender is released with conditions or terms and if completed results in no criminal record for the offender
What year did the supreme court reaffirm Canada's rejection of the death penalty?
2001
what is the principle of totality?
its a rule that looks at all the circumstances of a prison sentence to ensure that all is fair