Criminal Law Glossary (1:App F) - Revision history

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	'''Summary Conviction Offence'''		'''Summary Conviction Offence'''
	*A less serious offence where the ~~maximum~~ jail term is ~~usually 6 months~~ and maximum fine is $5,000.		*A less serious offence where the jail term is at most two years less a day and maximum fine is $5,000.

	'''Summons'''		'''Summons'''

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	'''Conditional Discharge'''		'''Conditional Discharge'''
	* A period of probation imposed on an accused ~~where after~~ the period is complete, no convictions will appear on a criminal record.		*Similar to an absolute discharge except that, after a guilty plea is entered, a period of probation is imposed on an accused. After the period is complete, no convictions will appear on a criminal record.

	'''Conditional Sentence'''		'''Conditional Sentence'''
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	'''Judicial Case Manager'''		'''Judicial Case Manager'''
	*A JP who controls the calendar for the court and sets trial dates.		*A Justice of the Peace who controls the calendar for the court and sets trial dates.

	'''Justice of the Peace (JP)'''		'''Justice of the Peace (JP)'''
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	'''Initial Appearance(s)'''		'''Initial Appearance(s)'''
	*An appearance before a JP or Judge where the accused can decide how to proceed. There can be multiple initial appearances.		*An appearance before a Justice of the Peace or Judge where the accused can decide how to proceed. There can be multiple initial appearances.

	'''Initial Sentencing Position'''		'''Initial Sentencing Position'''
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	'''Summons'''		'''Summons'''
	*A written order by a judge or JP requiring the accused to attend court at a certain date and time.		*A written order by a judge or Justice of the Peace requiring the accused to attend court at a certain date and time.

			'''Suspended Sentence'''
			*Where a judge has decided to suspend the passing of a sentence for one to three years and release the accused subject to a probation order. Unlike a conditional discharge, when the probationary period is up the accused’s criminal record will show a conviction.

	'''The Bar of the Court'''		'''The Bar of the Court'''

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	'''Vacating a Warrant'''		'''Vacating a Warrant'''
	*In order to vacate a bench warrant, the client will need appear before a judge and apply to be re-released on bail.		*In order to vacate a bench warrant, the client will need to appear before a judge and apply to be re-released on bail.

	'''Verdict'''		'''Verdict'''

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	'''Bail Conditions'''		'''Bail Conditions'''
	*Release conditions imposed on an accused that ~~he or she~~ must abide by in order to be released from custody prior to trial or plea.		*Release conditions imposed on an accused that they must abide by in order to be released from custody prior to trial or plea.

	'''Bench Warrant'''		'''Bench Warrant'''
	*A bench warrant is an order issued by a judge requesting the detention of a person until ~~he or she~~ can appear in court. Such an order is often issued because a defendant did not appear in court.		*A bench warrant is an order issued by a judge requesting the detention of a person until they can appear in court. Such an order is often issued because a defendant did not appear in court.

	'''Complainant'''		'''Complainant'''
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	'''Conditional Discharge'''		'''Conditional Discharge'''
	* A ~~conditional sentence~~ is ~~a jail sentence that you serve in the community instead of jail. Judges will use a conditional sentence only if they are satisfied that you~~ will ~~not be~~ a ~~danger to the community and do not have a history of failing to obey court orders~~.		* A period of probation imposed on an accused where after the period is complete, no convictions will appear on a criminal record.

	'''Conditional Sentence'''		'''Conditional Sentence'''
	*A conditional sentence is a jail sentence that you serve in the community instead of jail. Judges will use a conditional sentence only if they are satisfied that you won’t be a danger to the community and ~~don’t~~ have a history of failing to obey court orders.		*A conditional sentence is a jail sentence that you serve in the community instead of jail. Judges will use a conditional sentence only if they are satisfied that you won’t be a danger to the community and do not have a history of failing to obey court orders.

	'''Confession'''		'''Confession'''
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	'''No Evidence Motion'''		'''No Evidence Motion'''
	*When the Crown has presented the case against you, if you feel that ~~he or she has~~ failed to prove all the things that had to be proved, you can make a no evidence motion. This means that you are asking the judge to dismiss the case, without hearing the defence evidence.		*When the Crown has presented the case against you, if you feel that they have failed to prove all the things that had to be proved, you can make a no-evidence motion. This means that you are asking the judge to dismiss the case, without hearing the defence evidence.

	'''Particulars'''		'''Particulars'''

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