Section 9 (IX)
What is the indictable consequence for Forgery under Canadian Law?
Maximum 10 years in prison
What is the name of Section X
Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade
What is the definition of section XI
Wilful and Forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property
S. 456 discusses what is under the criminal code.
Defacing current coins
456 Everyone who
(a) defaces a current coin, or
(b) utters a current coin that has been defaced,
is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
What is the criminal code for homicide?
s. 231
What is the criminal percentage rate as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada
Exceeding <35%
Definition of Fraud
Everyone who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service
Every person who intentionally or recklessly causes damage by fire or explosion to property, whether or not that person owns the property, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life where
(a) the person knows that or is reckless with respect to whether the property is inhabited or occupied; or
(b) The fire or explosion causes bodily harm to another person.
Arson - disregard to human life
s 458 under the Criminal Code of Canada discusses what?
458 Every person who, without lawful justification or excuse, makes, repairs, buys, sells or has in their custody or possession any machine, engine, tool, instrument, material or other thing that they know has been used or is adapted and intended for use in making counterfeit money or counterfeit tokens of value, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years.
What is high treason, and what are the sentencing guidelines
s.47 (1) Every one who commits high treason is guilty of an indictable offence and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Chris scratched off the Vehicle Identification Number on his Ford Taurus, which he stole in 2003. The car is worth 5002$
Hybrid Offences s.354
- max 10 years imprisonment
- summary conviction
What is Criminal Breach of Contract, and what is the indictable punishment
422 (1) Every one who wilfully breaks a contract, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the probable consequences of doing so, whether alone or in combination with others, will be
(a) to endanger human life,
(b) to cause serious bodily injury,
(c) to expose valuable property, real or personal, to destruction or serious injury,
(d) to deprive the inhabitants of a city or place, or part thereof, wholly or to a great extent, of their supply of light, power, gas or water, or
(e) to delay or prevent the running of any locomotive engine, tender, freight or passenger train or car, on a railway that is a common carrier,
Max 5 years imprisonment
Jordan is causing mischief that is endangering Chris's life. He is throwing bricks off the roof, thinking he is funny
What is the consequence?
Every one who commits mischief that causes actual danger to life is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life.
Chris agrees to get rid of $3,000 in counterfeit money for Jordan, which he produced and is trying to distribute.
460 (1) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary convictio,n who
(a) by an advertisement or any other writing, offers to sell, procure or dispose of counterfeit money or counterfeit tokens of value or to give information with respect to the manner in which or the means by which counterfeit money or counterfeit tokens of value may be sold, procured or disposed of, or
(b) purchases, obtains, negotiat,es or otherwise deals with counterfeit tokens of value, or offers to negotiate with a view to purchasing or obtaining them.
The minimum sentencing for homicide is?
life imprisonment, with parole eligibility being varied based on the age of the offender
Jordan breaks into Chris's house and steals 10,000$. What is the offence
s. 348 Break and Entering - life imprisonment
Jordan buys a gun from a deserter of the Canadian military, who turns out to be a deserter from the military
Military stores s. 420
(a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
What is the punishment for animal cruelty, specifically injuring an animal, under the law?
(a) kills, maims, wounds, poisons or injures dogs, birds or animals that are kept for a lawful purpose; or
(b) places poison in such a position that it may easily be consumed by dogs, birds or animals that are kept for a lawful purpose.
s. 449 Every one who makes or begins to make counterfeit money is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
In 1982, what part of the criminal code changed?
Offences related to sexual assault and rape, and trying to make it easier for justice to be delivered to the offender
What is the sentencing for robbery IF a weapon is used and there is a benefit to a criminal organization
Life imprisonment
Chris is threatened by Jordan at work for doing nothing wrong. Jordan is threatening to be terminated from the workplace. What is the crime?
S. 425 Threats and retaliation against employees
Someone who interferes with saving a wrecked vessel is guilty and liable to what punishment?
Everyone who wilfully prevents or impedes or wilfully endeavours to prevent or impede the saving of wreck is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Does the criminal code allow police to seize assets and equipment used for counterfeiting?
Yes, Seizure
(2) A peace officer may seize and detain
(a) counterfeit money,
(b) counterfeit tokens of value, and
(c) machines, engines, tools, instruments, materials or things that have been used or that have been adapted and are intended for use in making counterfeit money or counterfeit tokens of value,
and anything seized shall be sent to the Minister of Finance to be disposed of or dealt with as he may direct, but anything that is required as evidence in any proceedings shall not be sent to the Minister until it is no longer required in those proceedings.
What are the sentencing guidelines for piracy
is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.