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Drinking and driving in Lindsay, ON as in the rest of Canada is a criminal offence. It involves operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Fines, jail time, loss of driver’s licence and other penalties are the consequences that can follow if found guilty of this offence.

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In Lindsay, ON and also elsewhere, domestic assault is an act of violence against a family member or a significant other. Domestic assault is distinguishable from common assault, as there is a “breach of trust” that occurs. If convicted you can face probation, fines, or imprisonment.

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Assault involves intentionally applying force to another person without that person’s consent.

The offence of “Uttering Threats” involves threatening to cause death or bodily harm; to burn destroy or damage property; or, to kill poison or injure an animal belonging to any person.

The various types of assaults include:

• Simple Assault
• Aggravated Assault
• Assault with a Weapon
• Assault Causing Bodily Harm
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Assault with a Weapon/Threats/Bodily Harm
• Aggravated Sexual Assault
• Assaulting a Police Officer

In Lindsay, ON internet crimes, computer crimes, or cybercrimes are offences that occur online. Such crimes generally utilize devices such as tablets, computers, and smartphones. These devices and a network are used to carry out the offence. A few of the crimes classified under this offence include “revenge porn,” child pornography and cyber-bullying.

Sex assault in Lindsay, ON and throughout Canada is defined by unwanted sexual activity. Besides unwanted sexual intercourse, activities that may constitute sexual assault may include touching or groping someone in a sexual manner without consent. This is a major criminal offence. If found guilty, significant penalties will ensue.

Child sex assault involves using force, intimidation, deception, and coercion to engage sexual acts. If an offender is found guilty, significant penalties will result.

For some offences, the accused person will not be released from the station to await the outcome of the case in court, but will instead be held in custody for a bail hearing. The bail hearing will determine if the accused person can remain at liberty while the case is processed by the criminal justice system. Not getting released on bail means remaining in custody while the case is working its way through the court process. You only get one shot at a bail hearing.

Dangerous driving is a criminal offence. It is the act of operating a vehicle recklessly without consideration for other drivers and persons on the road. If convicted of dangerous driving in Lindsay, ON, the person will be subject to a mandatory licence suspension and criminal penalties including possibly fines or imprisonment.

In Lindsay, driving while prohibited, also known as driving while disqualified, means driving while under a court-ordered prohibition on driving arising from a criminal driving conviction. Choosing to disregard such a prohibition order indicates a lack of respect for the court. Possible consequences for this offence include increased periods of prohibition and imprisonment.

Drug charges would involve the supplying, importing, exporting, growing, manufacturing, trafficking or possessing of those substances listed in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The CDSA lists both hard and soft drugs, including heroin, cocaine, “magic mushrooms,” marijuana (in quantities above a certain amount) as well as other substances including precursors to listed drugs. If convicted of a drug charge in Lindsay, or elsewhere you will face penalties that may include imprisonment.

In criminal law, a “breach” is a violation of a condition in a probation order or in a form of release pending the outcome of a case (bail or undertaking/recognizance). A breach itself constitutes an additional criminal offence and generally results in serious penalties.

There are many types of weapons offences as the use of firearms in particular is highly regulated in Canada. Besides the more obvious offences such as using firearms to harm others or possessing illegal firearms, there are also offences that capture the unsafe handling of legally owned firearms. Other objects are also classified as weapons as for example brass knuckles or flick knives. An item that may have a perfectly legitimate use, such as a knife, can in some circumstances be considered a weapon. Convictions for weapons charges usually result in severe penalties.

Break and enter is a common property crime in Lindsay that involves breaking and entering into a place with an intent to commit an indictable offence or actually committing an indictable offence in the place. Penalties for this offence, particularly if the break and enter was into a dwelling, are very severe.

In Canada, criminal offences committed by young people under the age of 18, are dealt with under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). While the offences with which young people under 18 can be charged are the same as for adults, the processes of the criminal justice system and the potential consequences, are different for young people.