Sentences with phrase «mandatory jail sentence»

Mandatory jail sentence are more likely to be experience by DUI offenders.

If you combine it with the recent decision of Justice Crampton in Maxzone which encourages the prosecution of individuals with an outcome that is a mandatory jail sentence, I think it's not a stretch to say fewer individuals are going to want to co-operate,» says Szentesi.

West Coast LEAF will argue that the mandatory jail sentence at issue in this case has a disproportionate impact on women because of their role as primary caregivers and the potential for loss of child custody, and the likelihood that women will be jailed far from their home communities because of the lack of adequate facilities for incarcerated women in BC, among other issues.

The offence can carry a 3 - year mandatory jail sentence.

Proposals for mandatory jail sentences for possessing a knife, were rejected by Liberal Democrat ministers, according to cabinet papers leaked today to the Daily Mail.

The Western Australian Primary Principals» Association (WAPPA) has called on the Government to introduce legislation that would see mandatory jail sentences for anyone who assaults a school principal or deputy.

Was it overly harsh for federal prosecutors to seek (and win) long mandatory jail sentences for the father - and - son ranchers, Dwight and Steven Hammond, whose arson case supposedly inspired the refuge invasion?

Not exact matches

In the op - ed for USA Today, Moore pushed for fixing mandatory minimum sentences, focusing on treatment instead of incarceration for drug offenders and those suffering from mental illnesses, and better awareness of why people are jailed.

Victim of the Drug War's harsh mandatory sentencing, as well as possible racial bias and entrapment, the onetime Rams star is 20 years into a 41 - year jail term.

A jail sentence was not mandatory in this case.

Replace conditional «house arrest» sentences with three - year mandatory minimum jail terms and you can bet that my clientele will be visiting their banks for that loan with frequency and alacrity.

Guess what eliminating 2 - for - 1 pre-trial credit, increased mandatory minimum jail sentences, and tougher parole laws add up to?

A spate of new aggravating factors to be considered on sentencing relate directly to fraud cases and a two - year mandatory minimum jail sentence will be imposed on anyone convicted of a fraud involving $ 1,000,000 or more.

You can bet that when the mandatory minimum three - year jail sentence for possession of a loaded firearm was being debated, nobody around the table had a vision of Leroy Smickle in his undershirt clicking the «Like» button in front of a webcam.

Many trafficking charges carry mandatory minimum jail sentences.

Depending on the amount defrauded, you may be facing a mandatory minimum jail sentence.

In some situations, a conviction for carrying a concealed weapon must be punished by a mandatory minimum sentence of no less than 3 months in jail.

Would anyone be surprised if the next Criminal Code amendment, citing incredible damage to Canadian artists and intellectual property, created a new mandatory minimum jail sentence for Copyright Act violations?

The possible sentence for a domestic violence conviction can include fines, a year in county jail, mandatory anger management classes as well as other possible significant consequences, including:

48 hours to maximum 30 days in jail, although community service can be given in lieu of the mandatory minimum jail sentence.

If sentences are lengthened, new prisons and jails will need to be built to accommodate offenders who would be incarcerated under sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimum sentences.

Court appearances are mandatory for more serious offenses, such as driving under the influence (DUI) and reckless driving, where a jail sentence is possible.

The case challenged the constitutionality of section 5 (3)(a)(i)(D) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which created a mandatory minimum jail sentence of one year for drug trafficking in certain situations.

In particular, the case looked at the impacts of mandatory one - year jail sentence on a variety of offenders to determine whether the sentence violated section 7 or 12 of the Charter.

The imposition of the mandatory minimum sentence at issue in this case would have disproportionately negative consequences for women because of the nature of their involvement with the drug trade, this impact of incarceration on child custody and motherhood, and the likelihood that BC women will be jailed far from their home communities.

Using a gun (or imitation gun) in the commission of an offence carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence.

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

For a subsequent offence, the mandatory minimum sentence is 120 days in jail and a 3 - year driving prohibition.

Conditional sentences have mandatory conditions, and they usually also have restrictions that make it like a jail sentence.

First, West Coast LEAF will be intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada in a case challenging the constitutionality of a section of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that creates a mandatory minimum jail sentence of one year for drug trafficking in certain situations.

In particular, the case will look at the impacts of mandatory one - year jail sentence on a variety of offenders to determine whether the sentence violates section 7 or 12 of the Charter.

These offences also carry potentially long jail sentences, some have mandatory minimums and others have minimums depending on the circumstances of the offence.

Client admitted to the Police that he knew he was prohibited and that he was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of jail of 14 days.

The 21 - month - jail term set out by Campbell is actually one of the lowest sentences imposed for this offence since the mandatory minimums were struck down in Ontario.

Earlier this year, the B.C. Court of Appeal struck down the mandatory minimum sentence of six months in jail for those who grow between six and 200 plants for the purpose of trafficking.

A first - time violation of Alabama DUI laws can mean jail time of up to a year, but there is no mandatory minimum sentence.