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If you’re charged with a criminal offence, talk to a criminal defense lawyer before you plead guilty or admit anything to the police or prosecutor (also called Crown Counsel or Crown). A lawyer can tell you if you have a defense to the charge, or if the Crown can prove the case against you. Then you can decide what to do. Also, check scripts: | If you’re charged with a criminal offence, talk to a criminal defense lawyer before you plead guilty or admit anything to the police or prosecutor (also called Crown Counsel or Crown). A lawyer can tell you if you have a defense to the charge, or if the Crown can prove the case against you. Then you can decide what to do. Also, check scripts: | ||
*211, called “Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge” | *[[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|211]], called “Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge” | ||
*212, called “Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge” | *[[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|212]], called “Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge” | ||
*205, called “Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension” | *[[Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension (Script 205)|205]], called “Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension” | ||
==What is a conditional sentence?== | ==What is a conditional sentence?== |
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