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The Law Office of Patrick C. Fagan
Calgary, Alberta
1117 1 St SW
(403) 517-1777
District 5 Law Chambers
Calgary, Alberta
105, 10960 42 Street NE
(833) 992-3476
Mahoney Criminal Defence
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 210, 600 – 6 Avenue SW
(403) 617-0035
Jason Wuttunee
Calgary, Alberta
2650, 645 7 AVE SW
(587) 317-6214
Shory Law
Calgary, Alberta
220 – 4851 Westwinds Dr NE
(403) 216-1199
Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence
Calgary, Alberta
1019 - A, 13 Ave SW
(403) 474-8188
Glossary of Legal Terms
Crown prosecutor
Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.
Indictable offence
Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Summary conviction
Summary convictions are used for lesser offences with penalties, fines and short jail time. They reflect the majority of offences as defined in the Code.
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Code Citations:
s.127 (1)