For example section 25 (familial child sex offence) where the victim is 14 should be charged rather than section 9 (sexual activity with a child), so long as all the elements can be proved. Adopting this approach makes clear the context in which an offence is committed. Offences against ch...
White many areas of the law reflect this tenet, the system of maximum sentences (maxima) in the Canadian Criminal Code appears to be inconsistent with it. With the exception of offences such as homicide, many offences against the person have maxima which are less severe than those for ...
However, if there was intention to inflict “really serious harm” then the more serious offence of GBH under Section 18 will have been committed. If, for instance, someonehead-butts the victimand they then break their nose, a lesser charge under Section 20 is likely. Is assault A indictabl...
The aim of this investigation was to undertake an exploratory analysis of child care providers who sexually offend against children and adolescents and the circumstances related to these offences. Archival Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System (ViCLAS) reports were obtained from the Royal Canadian Mounte...
entries in the account of the respondent/complainant, his position became dubious before the Income Tax Department, as a result whereof, the Income Tax Authorities issued notices under Section 133(6) of the Income Tax Act for the year 20...
The suspect did not take reasonable steps to ensure that any other person had not pressured the victim to commit suicide The suspect had a history of violence or abuse against the victim The victim was physically able to undertake the act that constituted the assistance him or herself ...
“A big thankyou to the communities of Nuneaton, who have shown great strength and courage, and listened to community leaders to stand together against far right parties and not to rise to provocation and enticement,” said Helal Shahid, WREP chief executive. ...
. 4. Offences under section 36 of the Malicious Damage Act 1861 (obstructing engines or carriages on railways). 5. Offences under the following provisions of the Offences against the Person Act 1861— (a) section 16 (threats to kill); (b) section 20 (inflicting bodily injury, with or ...
In feminist criminology, there is a growing body of research exploring pathways to prison, but few studies have specifically sought to map women’s journeys into the criminal justice system for crimes of physical violence and sex offending. Gender comparative research is sparse, and, to date, we...