Difference between revisions of "Peace Bonds and Assault Charges"

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If the Crown charges the person, the police will arrest the person. You don’t need a lawyer because the Crown makes the case against the person. The person can apply to court for bail to get out of jail. One condition of bail will probably be a “no contact order” to ensure the person doesn’t contact you.

There are two types of assault. Common assault is less serious – for example, a person hits you or threatens to hit you, but you don’t need medical treatment. Penalties include fines and jail terms up to 6 months. Assault causing bodily harm is more serious – for example, a person uses a weapon to attack you or you need medical treatment for your injuries. Penalties include jail terms up to 10 years.

There are two types of assault. '''Common assault''' is less serious – for example, a person hits you or threatens to hit you, but you don’t need medical treatment. Penalties include fines and jail terms up to 6 months. '''Assault causing bodily harm''' is more serious – for example, a person uses a weapon to attack you or you need medical treatment for your injuries. Penalties include jail terms up to 10 years.

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	If the Crown charges the person, the police will arrest the person. You don’t need a lawyer because the Crown makes the case against the person. The person can apply to court for bail to get out of jail. One condition of bail will probably be a “no contact order” to ensure the person doesn’t contact you.		If the Crown charges the person, the police will arrest the person. You don’t need a lawyer because the Crown makes the case against the person. The person can apply to court for bail to get out of jail. One condition of bail will probably be a “no contact order” to ensure the person doesn’t contact you.

	There are two types of assault. Common assault is less serious – for example, a person hits you or threatens to hit you, but you don’t need medical treatment. Penalties include fines and jail terms up to 6 months. Assault causing bodily harm is more serious – for example, a person uses a weapon to attack you or you need medical treatment for your injuries. Penalties include jail terms up to 10 years.		There are two types of assault. '''Common assault''' is less serious – for example, a person hits you or threatens to hit you, but you don’t need medical treatment. Penalties include fines and jail terms up to 6 months. '''Assault causing bodily harm''' is more serious – for example, a person uses a weapon to attack you or you need medical treatment for your injuries. Penalties include jail terms up to 10 years.

Difference between revisions of "Peace Bonds and Assault Charges"

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