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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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McKoena Law

Ottawa, Ontario
285 Carruthers Avenue
(613) 695-6529

Murray Fakih Criminal Defence Professional Corporation

Ottawa, Ontario
224 Cooper St. 1st Floor
(613) 695-3005

Dong's Law Office

Ottawa, Ontario
101-669 Sue Holloway Drive
(613) 825-1305

Binny Law Professional Corporation

Ottawa, Ontario
302-1907 Baseline Rd
(613) 204-5452

Lamb & O’Brien

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St Suite 700
(613) 560-5982

Jason Gilbert B.A., Ll.B

Ottawa, Ontario
85 Albert Street, Suite 800
(613) 237-2673
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