Sentences with phrase «criminal code sections»

Deadly Inertia: A History of Constitutional Challenges to Canada's Criminal Code Sections on Prostitution

Steven Penney, a University of Alberta criminal law professor, says in looking at the full context of relevant Criminal Code sections, a production order should be sufficient for obtaining a past text message that has been stored (either saved on a wireless phone or on the database of a provider).

• Criminal Code sections providing for mandatory minimum jail sentences for repeat drinking and driving offenders.

Read this paper for a review of search principles, privacy principles, Criminal Code sections, and Charter considerations relevant to search warrants.

In finding that the Criminal Code sections are unconstitutional, the chief justice stressed that trial judges are not prevented from «imposing exemplary sentences that emphasize deterrence and denunciation in appropriate circumstances.»

Going against popular opinion with respect to judicial interpretation of solicitation, it argued that the contradictory and often self - defeating nature of the various Criminal Code sections relating to prostitution was at the root of the high levels of street prostitution in Canada; despite the fact that prostitution is legal, the prostitution laws control when and where it can take place — essentially leaving only the street.

In a prosecution that has garnered steadily growing criticism since it's inception in 2008, two Russian art exhibit organizers were convicted today under the Russian Criminal Code section that sanctions «incitement of national, racial, or religious enmity.»

Up to 1992, Criminal Code section 181 made it an offence to knowingly publish a false «statement, tale or news» that causes or was likely to cause injury or mischief «to a public interest.»

It is curious that he did not note that sexual assault causing bodily harm also carries a maximum penalty of 14 years (see Criminal Code section 272), and is thus equivalent to sexual assault with a weapon when it comes to the relevancy of precedents.

Derek James From: Derek James From, a lawyer currently associated with the Canadian Constitution Foundation has written on criminal code section 296 and has observed that «there is some irony here.

Criminal code Section 46.2 - 301 covers driving on a suspended license, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor, even up to the 3rd offense.

In addition to the offence of sexual assault, however, Criminal Code section 217.1 imposes a legal duty on anyone and everyone who directs the work of others, «to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to that person, or any other person, arising from that work or task» — and imposes personal criminal liability on people who fail to meet that duty.

Charge 29 relates to Criminal Code section 119 (1)(a), which sets out that «everyone is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who... being the holder of a judicial office, or being a member of Parliament or of the legislature of a province, directly or indirectly, corruptly accepts, obtains, agrees to accept or attempts to obtain, for themselves or another person, any money, valuable consideration, office, place or employment in respect of anything done or omitted or to be done or omitted by them in their official capacity.»

Not exact matches

Section 188 of the Austrian Criminal Code, called «Vilification of Religious Teachings», criminalizes «Anyone who publicly disparages a person or thing that is the object of worship of a domestic church or religious society, or a doctrine».

Furthermore, whereas the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade (1973) that women have a constitutional right to obtain an abortion, Canada's comparable ruling, R v. Morgentaler (1988), though it invalidated the former section 251 of the Criminal Code, stopped short of declaring such a right.

Although it is not necessary to make spanking a crime to encourage alternative approaches to parenting, section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada6 sends the wrong message, stating, ``... a parent is justified in using force by way of correction... if the force does not exceed what is reasonable under the circumstances.»

The prosecutor explained that the offense committed by the accused is contrary to and punishable under section 419 and section 390 (9) of the criminal code cap 34 volume 11.

«Also, he did transfers from account Number 0049765878 GT bank account the cash sum of 37,000 via one Egunlola Adewumi Christiana and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 390 (9) of the criminal code Cap 34.

Upon his fresh arraignment which took place on 28th December 2016 Fagboyinbo made the court to know that «Adesina Olajide on the 19th of October 2016 at about 12 mid night, at Ofatedo area in Osogbo did break and entered into dwelling house of Egunlola Adewumi Christiana with intent to commit felony and stealing and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 411 (1) of the criminal code 34 vol.

On the same day, date and place Olajide did steal the following item: Dell laptop valued N52, 000.00, HP laptop valued N100, 000.00, X - touch phone valued N14, 000, a school bag containing a purse and a GT Bank ATM card and the sum of N30, 000 properties of one Egunlola Adewumi Christian and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 383 (1) and punishable under section 390 (9) of the criminal code cap 34 Vol.

According to Ajibola, the offence committed was contrary to and punishable under Section 516, 319, 242 and 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume 11.

Jauro and Sanni were charged before Hon. Justice Josiah Majebi of the Okene division of the High Court of Justice on four counts of criminal conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide and culpable homicide, all of which contravene sections of the Penal Code.

Ghana's Criminal code 1960, Act 29, Section 57, Sub section 2 criminalises attempted suicide and this has been adopted into our statute books from the colonial mSection 57, Sub section 2 criminalises attempted suicide and this has been adopted into our statute books from the colonial msection 2 criminalises attempted suicide and this has been adopted into our statute books from the colonial masters.

The warrant of arrest of the accused persons, which dated 8th August, 2017 with case no: KMD / 137x / 2017, between the Commissioner of Police (complainant) and Abdul» azeez Suleiman, (defendant) explained that, the accused: «Stands charged with the offence of inciting Section 78, disturbance 77, injurious falsehood 37, unlawful Assembly section 66, criminal conspiracy section 59 of penal code laSection 78, disturbance 77, injurious falsehood 37, unlawful Assembly section 66, criminal conspiracy section 59 of penal code lasection 66, criminal conspiracy section 59 of penal code lasection 59 of penal code law 2017.

«The accused is also facing a charge of criminal breach of trust when she allegedly diverted the sum of N57m to personal use, an offence that is contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code.»

The prosecuting counsel, ASP Mireti Wilson, alleged that,» that you Olagoke Adedamola «m» and others now at large between same period and place at the aforementioned magisterial district did unlawfully kidnapped one Akinduro Robert and took him to unknown destination in such a manner as to prevent any person entitled to have access to him from discovering the place he is imprisoned and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 364 (2) of the criminal code cap 34 vol.II of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.

«That you Olagoke Adedamola and others now at large between same period and place at the aformentioned magistral district did unlawfully kidnapped one Samuel Eke and took him to unknown destination in such a manner as to prevent him from discovering the place he imprisoned and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 364 (2) of the criminal code cap 34 vol.

«If you read Section 3 of the Criminal Offences Act, the definition of a public officer includes a potential public officer, so when the President nominated me and announced it to the whole world, I became a potential public officer, recognized under the Criminal code as a public officer, so as far as I am concerned, since that day, I am neutral, and that is why you have not heard my voice over the air saying anything because I am coming to an office which has to be neutral and impartial.

But the court's decision in Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) v Dr Bukola Saraki, which allowed a stay of proceedings before the CCT despite the provisions of sections 306 and 396 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJ), 2015, has caused something of a storm.

Chief Magistrate Adesoji Adegboye gave this order yesterday, upon a motion ex-parte number MAD / 10cm / 2016, filed by the Ekiti State Government against Mr Aluko and the State Commissioner of Police, pursuant to Section 117 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap C16, law of Ekiti State 2012, Section 79 of the Ekiti State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2014 and Section 23 (D) of the Magistrates» Courts Law 2014.

The offence is also said to have contravened the provisions of Section 390 of the Criminal Code Act Cap C. 38, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

The charges in part read: «That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser and Hon. Waripamowei Dudafa (now at large) whilst bring Senior Special Assistant, Domestic Affairs to the President on or about 27th November within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: the sum of N10billion being part of the funds in the account of the National Security Adviser with the CBN, the equivalent of which sum you received from the CBN in foreign currencies to wit: $ 47million and $ 5.6 million Euros committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property when you claimed to have distributed same to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Primary Election delegates and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

«That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser on or about 12th December 2013 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and in such capacities entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: N90million which was in the account of the ONSA with Diamond Bank Plc, committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property by remitting the said sum into the account of Brains and Hammers Limited for the purchase of 7 - bedroom duplex house at No. 11 Mansur Bamalli Drive (D1064), Apo 1 Abuja and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

Consequently, the prosecutor argued that the defendants had committed offences contrary to and punishable under Sections 484, 422 and 419 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Volume II, laws of Osun state of Nigeria, 2002.

It adds gender identity or expression as protected classes to the criminal code, specifically to a section about hate propaganda and to provisions about sentencing hate crimes.

Abiodun added that the offence is contrary to and punishable under section 421 of Criminal Code Cap 34, volume II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2003.

«Some of the accused persons were charged under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Justice Law in Rivers State, which is murder, while some were charged under Section 69, 70, which is unlawful assembly, procession and others and some of them were charged with treasonable felony.»

Joshua added that the offense contravened sections 70, 88 and 516 of Criminal Code Cap 34, volume II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2003.

Joshua said the offense committed contravened section 418 and punishable under section 419 and 516 of the criminal code cap 34 vol II, Laws of Osun State, Nigeria, 2003.

He explained that the offense committed by the accused was contrary to and punishable under Section 509, 411, 390 (9) 390 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume 11.

He had said, «Fatai committed an offence contrary to and punishable under sections 283 and 414 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, vol.

Part of the charge against Dasuki was that he misappropriated and engaged in alleged criminal breach of trust by dishonestly transferring the sum of N3.5 billion into the account of Dalhatu Investment Limited, an offense punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code.

According to the prosecutor, the accused conspired and stole 603 cocoa sacks valued at N102, 510 at the company and sold same to some unsuspecting buyers, adding that offences contravened Sections 390 (9), 427 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun.

In the new charges with number FHC / ABJ / CR / 383/2015, the four defendants were accused of conspiracy to commit treasonable felony contrary to section 516 of the Criminal Code Act, CAP.

Count 12 of the criminal charge, which bordered on conspiracy to steal and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code law, Cap C. 16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 reads, «That you Dr John Kayode Fayemi and Mr Vincent Dapo Kolawole, while holding the offices of the Executive Governor of Ekiti State of Nigeria and Commissioner for Finance respectively, sometime between 2011 and 2014, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, conspired to steal the sum of N2, 750,000,000.00 (N2.75 billion) being the sum of money earmarked in the Bond Prospectus titled; «Ekiti State Government of Nigeria, Offer for Subscription of N20, 000,000,000 (N20 bcriminal charge, which bordered on conspiracy to steal and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code law, Cap C. 16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 reads, «That you Dr John Kayode Fayemi and Mr Vincent Dapo Kolawole, while holding the offices of the Executive Governor of Ekiti State of Nigeria and Commissioner for Finance respectively, sometime between 2011 and 2014, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, conspired to steal the sum of N2, 750,000,000.00 (N2.75 billion) being the sum of money earmarked in the Bond Prospectus titled; «Ekiti State Government of Nigeria, Offer for Subscription of N20, 000,000,000 (N20 bCriminal Code law, Cap C. 16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 reads, «That you Dr John Kayode Fayemi and Mr Vincent Dapo Kolawole, while holding the offices of the Executive Governor of Ekiti State of Nigeria and Commissioner for Finance respectively, sometime between 2011 and 2014, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, conspired to steal the sum of N2, 750,000,000.00 (N2.75 billion) being the sum of money earmarked in the Bond Prospectus titled; «Ekiti State Government of Nigeria, Offer for Subscription of N20, 000,000,000 (N20 billion).

Fayemi and Kolawole were also charged with criminal contempt for refusing to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, an offence punishable under Section 13 of the Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap C. 10, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010, Section 126 (2) of the Criminal Code laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same crimincriminal contempt for refusing to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, an offence punishable under Section 13 of the Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap C. 10, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010, Section 126 (2) of the Criminal Code laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminCriminal Code laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminal cCode laws, Cap C. 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2010 and Criminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminCriminal Contempt punishable under Section 133 of the same criminalcriminal codecode.

The defendants were charged with criminal conspiracy, obstruction of public servant from performing his lawful duties, abatement and assault on police officers, offences said to be contrary to sections 97, 85, 267 and 173 of the Penal Code Law.

Persons found to have fallen foul of this law are liable to a prison term ranging from five years to 25 years, per Section 104 of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2003.

Adekunle explained that the offence committed by the accused is contrary to and punishable under section 64 (a)(b) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume.II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.

«That you Abimbola Adeniyi and Tope Ogidiolu did willfully and maliciously damage the uniform of number 458158 corporal belonging to Adeosun Taiwo and thereby committed an offence and punishable under section 451 of the criminal code cap 16 volume 1 of the laws of Ekiti State».