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Second-Degree Murder Laws in Canada

Part VIII of the Criminal Code / Against the Person and Reputation 

Second-Degree Murder: Intentional Killing without Premeditation

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

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Ottawa, Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Second-Degree Murder in Ottawa, Ontario - 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.

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.

Parole

Parole is a bridge between incarceration and return to the community. It is a conditional release, and contributes to the protection of society by allowing some offenders to continue to serve part of their sentence outside of the institution under the supervision of a parole officer and subject to conditions.

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."

Self-defence

A person is not guilty of an offence if they reasonably believe on reasonable grounds that force was being used against them or another person. or that a threat of force was made. They can act in self defence to protect themselves or the other person, as long as their actions are reasonable in the circumstances.

Second-Degree Murder in Ottawa, Ontario - Tagged With:
Code Citations: Section 34 (1) , s.42 (1)(q) , s.109 , s.231