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Extortion Laws in Canada

Part IX of the Criminal Code / Against Property

Extortion (Blackmail): An Indictable Offence

If you have been charged with a crime in Kelowna, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

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Extortion in Kelowna, British Columbia - Glossary of Terms

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.

Firearm

Barrelled weapon from which a projectile can be discharged and that is capable of causing bodily injury or death to a person.

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.

Reasonable doubt

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that reasonable doubt “falls much closer to absolute certainty than to proof on a balance of probabilities” and “that something less than absolute certainty is required, and that something more than probable guilt is required."

Extortion in Kelowna, British Columbia - Tagged With:
Tagged With: Against Property
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Code Citations: s.346 , s.346 (2)