Integrated Criminal Court Survey (ICCS)

Amount of fine of guilty case, category

Amount of fine refers to the dollar amount an offender is ordered to pay to the court. Unless the offender has been found guilty of an offence carrying a minimum term of imprisonment, or a maximum penalty of more than 5 years, an offender may be fined in lieu of other types of punishment.

Guilty case refers to a case that includes guilty of the charged offence, of an included offence, of an attempt of the charged offence, or of an attempt of an included offence, whether the accused pleaded guilty or was found guilty following a trial. This category also includes cases where an individual has been found guilty but was given an absolute or conditional discharge.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Guilty cases, amount of fine