Phrases with «victim surcharge»

The phrase "victim surcharge" refers to a monetary fee that is imposed on offenders as part of their punishment. The money collected from this surcharge is used to support and aid the victims of crime, providing them with necessary assistance and services. Full definition

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Sentences with «victim surcharge»

The original 1988 victim surcharge provision required the judge to order the surcharge. (openparliament.ca)
I find, however, that I can not agree with his conclusion that the mandatory victim surcharge in s. 737 is cruel and unusual punishment that is in breach of the Charter. (slaw.ca)
However, when the judge considered a hypothetical situation (as he was required to do under the s. 12 Charter analysis as set out in Nur) of an offender in a slightly different situation from Mr. Michael he found that a judge who was required to sentence an offender on multiple counts to both jail and probation would be prevented from imposing a fine and would therefore have to impose the statutory amount of $ 100 in victim surcharges for each offence, for a total of $ 900. (slaw.ca)
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Phrases with «victim surcharge»

Sentences with «victim surcharge»

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