Violent Offences
Violent crime is usually considered crime in which an individual’s body or physical and/or mental freedom has been violated. Violent offences can range from threatening a person, to murder, therefore the penalties, or sentences, will also vary for violent offences, from court diversion to a lifetime jail sentence.
Violent offences are considered particularly dangerous because people’s lives and well-being are at risk.
Below are some of the charges that can be laid under the Criminal Code of Canada:
- Criminal Harassment – s. 264 of the Criminal Code
- Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm – s. 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Assault – s. 266 of the Criminal Code
- Aggravated Assault – s. 268 of the Criminal Code
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm or Assault with a Weapon – s. 267 of the Criminal Code
- Assaulting a Peace Officer – s. 270 of the Criminal Code
- Assaulting a Peace Officer Causing Bodily Harm or With a Weapon – s. 270.01 of the Criminal Code
- Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer – s. 270.02 of the Criminal Code
- Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm – s. 269 of the Criminal Code
- Kidnapping – s. 279(1) of the Criminal Code
- Kidnapping Using a Firearm – s. 279(1)(1.1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Forcible Confinement – s. 279(2) of the Criminal Code
- Human Trafficking – s. 279.01(1) of the Criminal Code
- Hostage Taking – s. 279.1 of the Criminal Code
- Abduction of a Person Under the Age of 14 – s. 281 of the Criminal Code
Your Best Defence
The charges mentions above are considered serious crimes. However, there are defences available to them. It is critical that you contact a lawyer as soon as an incident has happened, or as soon as you’ve been charged with an offence, and preferably before you speak to the police.
Call us now for a free consultation. It is imperative that you know your rights and the options available to you.