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6 days ago · The Court may sentence a person convicted of an offence to jail. An offender who is sentenced to less than two years serves the sentence in a provincial correctional institution. An offender sentenced to two years or more usually serves the sentence in a federal penitentiary.
If a person is convicted for their third or more offence found in section 752 of the Criminal Code, the Crown can apply for the person to be declared a dangerous offender. The Crown can only make such applications with the consent of the provincial Attorney General.
You may still have to go to jail and well as pay the fine or you can be placed on probation. If you fail to pay the fine you may end up being sued in civil court. If you fail to pay the fine, the provincial or federal government may refuse to issue, renew, or may suspend, a license or a permit.
In the criminal justice system, if an offender is convicted, they can: be sentenced to a term of imprisonment. have the passing of the sentence suspended and the offender is released on the conditions prescribed in a Probation Order. receive a fine.
. If you get a custodial sentence you will: have a permanent criminal record, and. you may be on. probation. for up to 3 years. If your sentence is less than 2 years, you go to a provincial jail called a reformatory. When you serve a sentence in a provincial jail, you're usually released after serving two thirds of your sentence.
An application to the court for a finding that an offender is a DO or a LTO may be made where offenders are convicted of offences such as sexual assault, forcible confinement, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault with a weapon or procuring.
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A sentence can range from no jail time, such as an absolute or conditional discharge, or a suspended sentence, to having to go to jail. If you're discharged , you will not have a criminal record. But there will be a temporary record of your discharge for a specific period of time.