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Which type of offence is considered less serious under the Criminal Code of Canada?
Which type of offence is considered less serious under the Criminal Code of Canada?
- Indictable offences
- Summary conviction offences (correct)
- Hybrid offences
- Dual offences
What are examples of indictable offences?
What are examples of indictable offences?
- Causing a disturbance, trespassing by night, and indecent exposure
- Theft or fraud over $5000, breaking and entering, arson, assault, murder, kidnapping (correct)
- Less serious indictable offences and more serious summary conviction offences
- None of the above
What is the maximum punishment for a summary conviction offence?
What is the maximum punishment for a summary conviction offence?
- A fine of $7,500 or nine months in jail or both
- A fine of $5,000 or six months in jail or both (correct)
- A fine of $2,000 or three months in jail or both
- A fine of $10,000 or one year in jail or both
What are hybrid offences also known as?
What are hybrid offences also known as?
How are offences classified under the Criminal Code of Canada?
How are offences classified under the Criminal Code of Canada?