Criminal Code Offenses: General Knowledge

At this point you are asked to spend some time searching the Internet for the following offences. Review what is required to be convicted of each offence and jot it down in your Learning Journal. You have a requirement of 10 minutes of research time before you can proceed to the next lesson.

The offences are:

  • Unlawful assembly Summary (section 66)
  • Weapon or imitation for dangerous purpose Indictable (section 87)
  • Possession of a weapon Dangerous (section 88)
  • Possession of prohibited weapon Hybrid (section 90 (1))
  • Public mischief Hybrid (section 140)
  • Assault (common) Hybrid (section 266)
  • Assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon Hybrid (section 267)
  • Aggravated assault Indictable (section 268)
  • Sexual assault Hybrid (section 271)
  • Theft over $5000 Indictable (section 334 (a))
  • Theft $5000 or less Hybrid (Absolute PCJ) (section 334(b))