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CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAW

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN CANADA

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Ranking of

Criminal Offences

by Relative Seriousness

 

Offences Against the Person

1 - Murder, First degree

2 - Murder, Second degree

3 - Manslaughter

4 - Criminal Negligence Causing Death

5 - Other related offences causing death

6 - Attempted Murder

7 - Conspire to Commit Murder

8 - Aggravated sexual assault

9 - Kidnapping

10 - Hostage Taking

11 - Robbery

12 - Extortion

13 - Other Violent Violations

14 - Sexual Assault with a Weapon

15 - Aggravated Assault - Level 3

16 - Discharge Firearm with intent

17 - Sexual Assault

18 - Assault with weapon or causing bodily harm - level 2

19 - Unlawfully causing bodily harm

20 - Criminal negligence causing bodily harm

21 - Abduction under 14

22 - Abduction contravening a custody order

23 - Abduction - no custody order

24 - Infanticide

25 - Assault - level 1

26 - Assault against peace-public officer

27 - Abduction under 16

28 - Other sexual crimes

29 - Other assaults

30 - Criminal harassment

 

Break and Enter

31 - Break and Enter

 

 

Controlled Drug and Substance Act

32 - Trafficking - Heroin

33 - Trafficking - Cocaine

34 - Trafficking - Other N.C.A

35 - Trafficking - Cannabis

36 - Importation - Heroin

37 - Importation - Cocaine

38 - Importation - Other N.C.A.

39 - Importation - Cannabis

40 - Trafficking - Controlled drugs

41 - Trafficking - Restricted Drugs

42 - Possession - Heroin

43 - Possession - Cocaine

44 - Possession - Other N.C.A.

45 - Possession - Cannabis

46 - Cultivation - Cannabis

47 - Possession Restricted Drugs

 

 

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Other Criminal Code Offences

48 - Offensive Weapons - Explosives

Criminal Code Traffic Violations

55 - Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm

56 - Impaired Operation/Related Violations Causing bodily Harm

 

Offences Against Property

57 - Theft over

58 - Fraud

59 - Possession of Stolen Goods

60 - Mischief - Property Damage

61 - Offence Against Public Order (Part II C.C.)

62 - Prostitution - Procuring

63 - Offences Against the Rights of Property (Part IX C.C.)

 

Other Criminal Code Offences

64 - Offensive Weapons - Prohibited

65 - Offensive Weapons - Restricted

66 - Offensive Weapons - Firearms Transfer/Serial Numbers

67 - Offensive Weapons - Other

68 - Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice (Part IV C.C.)

69 - Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade (Part X C.C.)

70 - Willful and forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property (Part XI C.C.)

71 - Attempts, Conspiracies, Accessories (Part XII C.C.)

 

Criminal Code Traffic Violations

72 - Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle, Vessel or Aircraft

73 - Impaired Operation of Motor Vehicle, Vessel or Aircraft over 80 MG

74 - Failure to Provide a Breath Sample

75 - Failure to Provide a Blood Sample

76 - Other Criminal Code

 

Other Federal Statute Violations

77 - Canada Shipping Act

78 - Income Tax Act

79 - Customs Act

80 - Competition Act

81 - Immigration Act

82 - Bankruptcy Act

Other Criminal Code Offences

 

83 - Prostitution - Bawdy House

84 - Gaming and Betting - Other Gaming and Betting

85 - Bail Violations

86 - Escape Custody

87 - Public Morals

88 - Obstruct Public Peace Officer

89 - Prisoner Unlawfully at large

90 - Fail to appear

91 - Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly conduct (Part V C.C.)

92 - Invasion of Privacy (Part VI C.C.)

93 - Offences against the person and reputation (Part VIII C.C.)

 

Criminal Code Traffic Violations

 

94 - Failure to stop or remain

95 - Driving while prohibited

 

Other Federal Statute Violations

 

96 - Excise Act

97 - Young Offenders Act

 

Other Criminal Code Offences

 

98 - Prostitution - Other Prostitution

99 - Gaming and Betting - Betting House

100 - Gaming and Betting - Gaming house

101 - Disturb the Peace

102 - Indecent Acts

103 - Trespass at Night

104 - Breach of Probation

105 - Threatening/Harassing Phone Calls

106 - Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting (Part VII C.C.)

107 - All other Criminal Code (includes Part XII.2 C.C.)

 

 

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