When you are released by police or if you are placed on bail, you will receive a release document that contains information such as the date, time and location of your first appearance. This is not your trial date. To read more, click here. Cases of child luring surge during the COVID-19 pandemic What you […]
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Even though someone played no part in the actual theft, police can charge them with possession of stolen property if they are found to be in possession of items obtained through crime. Having these charges dropped or diverted hinges on a number of factors, but having an experienced criminal lawyer at your side gives you
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People can be charged with being in possession of property obtained by criminal activity if they are found with an item that they knew – or ought to have known – was obtained through crime. Their best defence depends on circumstances and the evidence police have gathered, which is why they need an experienced criminal
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Theft is a serious crime but so is possessing items that were obtained through illegal activity. You can be charged with possession of property obtained through crime if you knew, or ought to have known, the origins of the items. To read more, click here. Cases of child luring surge during the COVID-19 pandemic What
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If you find yourself facing trial and you have a clean criminal record, your lawyer may be able to work with the Crown prosecutor to reach a deal to have your charges dropped, perhaps in exchange for entering into a rehabilitative program or repaying the victim of the crime. There are a number of variables
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In every case where someone is charged with theft, their best defence always depends on the circumstances and the evidence the Crown has. If they are relying on video evidence that shows someone stealing an item, maybe that footage is too unclear or low-quality to prove it is you. To read more, click here. What
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At its core, theft involves taking something that is not yours without the owner’s permission, whether it is your neighbour’s lawnmower or their luxury Cadillac. It can also occur when someone lends you something, such as a power tool, and you refuse to give it back. To read more, click here. Cases of child luring
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The best defence to a voyeurism charge always depends on the circumstances. A common defence is to argue that the complainant had no reasonable right to privacy in the circumstances. An example would be at a nude beach. To read more, click here. What you need to know about the crime of sexual interference Online
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If an adult is alleged to have sexually touched someone under the age of 16, they can be charged with sexual interference under s. 151 of the Criminal Code. Likewise, if an adult is accused of inviting a young person to sexually touch them, they can be charged with invitation to sexual touching under s. 152 of
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The first instinct that many people have when charged with a child pornography offence is to claim that they thought that the person depicted was over the age of 18. This is a difficult defence to raise. To read more, click here. Cases of child luring surge during the COVID-19 pandemic What you need to
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