Sentences with phrase «minimum jail sentence»

For a third offence there is a minimum jail sentence of 120 days and a minimum driving prohibition of three years.

The Court ruled in that the case that the 3 year minimum jail sentence can in certain circumstances be «cruel and unusual» punishment.

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.

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

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.

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

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?

Nothing says «get tough on crime» quite like slapping a juicy minimum jail sentence onto the offence of the day.

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

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.

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

Many trafficking charges carry mandatory minimum jail sentences.

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

Not exact matches

The pair are expected to serve a minimum of a decade in jail and their sentencing will be delivered in April 2018.

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.

Despite government attempts to toughen up sentencing, in 2005 the average sentence for possessing a firearm was 47 months and only two in five offenders received the minimum five - year jail term.

Cuomo has signed a bill that changes criminal statute to ensure suspects accused of making bomb threats against a community center can, at minimum, face a sentence of up to a year in jail.

Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL - CIO, said «The car wash industry is rife with abuses, including failure to pay minimum wage or provide workers compensation insurance; now this jail sentence should serve as a wake - up call to abusive managers that law enforcement is taking action.

AG Eric Schneiderman secured a sentence of jail time and probation for Alex Moreno, who failed to pay the minimum wage to employees at the Getty car wash and gas station he owned and operated in Bronx County.

Since Mr Assange has a history of skipping bail, it's unlikely the courts would offer this to him, meaning that he'd remain in jail for a minimum of 2 - 3 years while the case drags through the courts (noting that the guideline sentence for bail evasion is 12 months).

The new law changes criminal statute to ensure suspects convicted of making bomb threats against a community center can, at minimum, face a sentence of up to a year in jail.

Munir Mohammed was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years, while accomplice Rowaida El - Hassan was jailed for 12 years and five more under licence conditions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

However in technical - legal cases or cases where the charges are serious enough so that minimum sentences (involving possible jail time or driving prohibitions can result) one would be best to hire a lawyer who knows the ropes.

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

The attorney can give you advice about how strong your case is and what to expect when you go to court, possibly making a plea to keep your jail sentence to a minimum if you serve time at all.

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.

Drivers who operate a vehicle without these mandated coverage minimums may be subject to a fine, 30 - day jail sentence, and the suspension of their license and vehicle registration.