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How an Alberta Murder Case Reaches a Jury Trial First-Degree and Second-Degree Murder In Canada, murder can be categorized into two main categories, namely first-degree murder and second-degree murder. First degree murder usually includes cases of murder that were premeditated. Some murder cases can fall under the category of first degree murder based on the surrounding facts regardless of whether the prosecution bases its arguments on the element of premeditation. Second-deg

What Are Charter Rights in a Murder Investigation? Charter rights are legal protections found in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They limit how police, prosecutors, and courts may treat a person during a criminal investigation or prosecution. In a murder investigation, Charter rights can become important long before trial. They may apply when police first approach a person, ask questions, detain them, arrest them, search a home, seize a phone, or collect physic

What Is the Sentencing Range for Sexual Assault in Calgary? The sentencing range for sexual assault in Calgary can vary widely. Depending on the circumstances, a sentence may range from probation or another non-custodial outcome in limited cases to jail or penitentiary time in more serious cases. Under section 271 of the Criminal Code, sexual assault is a hybrid offence. This means the Crown prosecutor may proceed by summary conviction or by indictment. That decision affects