Amount of fine of guilty case

Definition

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.

Measurements

  • Canadian dollar at current prices May 12, 2003 to current

Classifications

Relation to previous version

  • Amount of fine of guilty case November 07, 2017 to current

    This is the current version.

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