Sentences with phrase «available sanctions»

718.2 A court that imposes a sentence shall also take into consideration the following principles:... (e) all available sanctions other than imprisonment that are reasonable in the circumstances should be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of aboriginal offenders.

all available sanctions other than imprisonment that are reasonable in the circumstances should be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders.

The section requires a sentencing judge to pay particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders and to consider all available sanctions other than imprisonment that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Section 718.2 (e) reads, ``... all available sanctions other than imprisonment that are reasonable in the circumstances should be considered for all offenders...» (Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C - 46, s. 781.2 (e)-RRB-.

It currently directs judges to use «all available sanctions, other than imprisonment, that are reasonable in the circumstancesshould be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders.»

«all available sanctions, other than imprisonment, that are reasonable in the circumstancesshould be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders.»

If the witness continues that behavior, criminal contempt — sending the witness briefly to jail until he or she behaves — is an available sanction.