Offences Against Persons

ALL CAPITAL OFFENCES & CHARGES WITH $0 ARE HUT CHARGES

Assault & Battery (MISDEMEANOUR)

Principal - 15 months - $1000

Accomplice - 15 months - $1000

Accessory - 9 months - $600

Description: Threatening or causing physical or verbal harm to another person.

Points to Prove:

• The defendant threatened or harmed the victim.
• The act was intentional or reckless.
• The victim experienced actual or threatened harm.

Attempted Assault & Battery (MISDEMEANOUR)

Principal - 8 months - $600

Accomplice - 8 months - $600

Accessory - 4 months - $300

Description: Attempting to threaten or harm another person without completing the act.

Points to Prove:

• The defendant attempted to commit battery or assault.
• The act was intentional.
• Harm was intended but not completed.

Criminal Threats (MISDEMEANOUR)

Principal - 20 months - $1500

Accomplice - 20 months - $1500

Accessory - 12 months - $900

Description: Communicating a credible threat to injure or kill another person.

Points to Prove:

• The defendant communicated a threat to injure or kill.
• The threat was credible.
• The victim reasonably feared for safety.

Stalking (MISDEMEANOUR)

Principal - 20 months - $2000

Accomplice - 20 months - $2000

Accessory - 12 months - $1200

Description: Repeated harassment or threats causing fear for safety.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant engaged in repeated harassment.
• The victim reasonably feared for safety.
• Actions were intentional and unwanted.

Reckless Endangerment (FELONY)

Principal - 25 months - $2000

Accomplice - 25 months - $2000

Accessory - 15 months - $1200

Description: Creating a risk of serious injury to a person through reckless behaviour.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant acted recklessly.
• Actions created a substantial risk of injury.
• Risk was foreseeable.

Attempted Reckless Endangerment (FELONY)

Principal - 12 months - $1000

Accomplice - 12 months - $1000

Accessory - 6 months - $600

Description: Taking substantial steps that could have created serious risk but no harm occurred.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant acted recklessly toward potential victims.
• Substantial risk of injury was present.
• Harm was not completed, but intent or disregard is clear.

Hostage Taking (FELONY)

Principal - 30 months - $5000

Accomplice - 30 months - $5000

Accessory - 18 months - $3000

Description: Holding another person against their will to compel action or advantage.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant detained another person without consent.
• Detention was used to compel action or advantage.
• Force or threats were used or implied.

Attempted Hostage Taking (FELONY)

Principal - 15 months - $2500

Accomplice - 15 months - $2500

Accessory - 9 months - $1500

Description: Attempting to detain or hold another person against their will to compel action or advantage.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant attempted to detain another person.
• Intent was to compel action or advantage.
• Force or threats were used or intended.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (FELONY)

Principal - 30 months - $2500

Accomplice - 30 months - $2500

Accessory - 18 months - $1500

Description: Attempting to commit a violent injury upon another person using a deadly weapon.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant attempted or threatened serious injury.
• A deadly weapon was involved.
• Act was intentional or reckless.

Battery on a Government Employee (FELONY)

Principal - 40 months - $3500

Accomplice - 40 months - $3500

Accessory - 24 months - $2100

Description: Assaulting or striking an on-duty government employee.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant intentionally struck or assaulted the employee.
• Employee was performing official duties.
• The act caused or threatened harm.

Attempted Battery on a Government Employee (FELONY)

Principal - 20 months - $1750

Accomplice - 20 months - $1750

Accessory - 12 months - $1050

Description: Attempting to assault an on-duty government employee without completing the act.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant took steps to strike or harm the employee.
• Employee was performing official duties.
• The act was intentional but incomplete.

Kidnapping (FELONY)

Principal - 70 months - $5000

Accomplice - 70 months - $5000

Accessory - 42 months - $3000

Description: Forcibly moving or detaining a person against their will.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant intentionally restrained, moved, or detained the victim.
• Victim did not consent.
• Act was without lawful authority.
• Defendant used or threatened force.

Attempted Kidnapping (FELONY)

Principal - 35 months - $2500

Accomplice - 35 months - $2500

Accessory - 21 months - $1500

Description: Attempting to forcibly move or detain a person without completing the act.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant took steps toward restraining or moving the victim.
• Victim did not consent.
• Act was intentional and without lawful authority.

Hostage Taking of a Government Official / Peace Officer (FELONY)

Principal - 65 months - $2,800

Accomplice - 65 months - $2,800

Accessory - 48 months - $2,000

Description: Unlawfully detaining or holding a government official or peace officer against their will by use or threat of force, intimidation, or coercion, in order to influence or obstruct lawful duties.

Points to Prove:

• The victim was a government official or peace officer acting in an official capacity.
• The defendant intentionally detained or restrained the victim against their will.
• The act involved force, threat, or intimidation.
• The intent was to compel, obstruct, or retaliate against lawful duties.

Attempted Hostage Taking of a Government Official / Peace Officer (FELONY)

Principal - 50 months - $2,000

Accomplice - 50 months - $2,000

Accessory - 36 months - $1,400

Description: Attempting to unlawfully seize, detain, or hold a government official or peace officer against their will through force, threat, or intimidation, but failing to complete the act.

Points to Prove:

• The victim was a government official or peace officer acting in an official capacity.
• The defendant intended to detain or restrain the victim against their will.
• The defendant took a substantial step toward committing the act.
• The act was not completed but was deliberate and unlawful.

Torture (FELONY)

Principal - 120 months - $10000

Accomplice - 120 months - $10000

Accessory - 72 months - $6000

Description: Intentionally inflicting extreme physical or mental suffering on another person.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant intentionally caused extreme suffering.
• The victim suffered severe physical or mental harm.
• The act was deliberate and unlawful.

Attempted Torture (FELONY)

Principal - 60 months - $5000

Accomplice - 60 months - $5000

Accessory - 36 months - $3000

Description: Attempting to inflict extreme physical or mental suffering without completion.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant took actions toward causing severe suffering.
• Intent to harm was present.
• Act was deliberate but incomplete.

Attempted Second-Degree Murder (FELONY)

Principal - 60 months - $5000

Accomplice - 60 months - $5000

Accessory - 36 months - $3000

Description: Attempting to unlawfully kill without premeditation; showing extreme disregard for life.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant took direct steps to cause death.
• The act was intentional but without premeditation.
• Extreme disregard for life was evident.

Manslaughter (FELONY)

Principal - 0 months - $0

Accomplice - 0 months - $0

Accessory - 0 months - $0

Description: Unintentional killing caused by reckless or negligent actions without intent to kill.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant caused the death of another person.
• Death occurred due to reckless or negligent conduct.
• No intent to kill was present.

Attempted First-Degree Murder (FELONY)

Principal - 120 months - $15000

Accomplice - 120 months - $15000

Accessory - 72 months - $9000

Description: Attempting to kill another person with malice aforethought or premeditation.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant intended to kill the victim.
• Act was premeditated and deliberate.
• Direct steps were taken toward completing the killing.

Attempted Murder of a Government Employee (FELONY)

Principal - 120 months - $10000

Accomplice - 120 months - $10000

Accessory - 72 months - $6000

Description: Attempting to kill an on-duty government employee.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant intended to kill the government employee.
• Employee was performing official duties.
• Defendant took steps toward completing the killing.

Second-Degree Murder (CAPITAL OFFENCE)

Principal - 0 months - $0

Accomplice - 0 months - $0

Accessory - 0 months - $0

Description: Unlawful killing showing intent to seriously harm or a reckless disregard for life without premeditation.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant unlawfully caused the death of another person.
• Act showed intent to seriously harm or extreme recklessness.
• Premeditation was not present.

First-Degree Murder (CAPITAL OFFENCE)

Principal - 0 months - $0

Accomplice - 0 months - $0

Accessory - 0 months - $0

Description: Unlawful, intentional, and premeditated killing of another person with malice aforethought.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant intended and planned the killing.
• Act was deliberate and premeditated.
• Death resulted from defendant’s actions.

Murder of a Government Employee (CAPITAL OFFENCE)

Principal - 0 months - $0

Accomplice - 0 months - $0

Accessory - 0 months - $0

Description: Intentional killing of an on-duty government employee.

Points to Prove:

• Defendant intentionally killed a government employee.
• Employee was performing official duties.
• Death was unlawful and deliberate.