Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Appendix/Offence Charts

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Violence-related offences

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)
Assault	265(1)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	5 years jail
Assaulting a police officer	270(1)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine.	5 years jail
Assault causing bodily harm	267(1)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	18 months jail or $5,000 fine	10 years jail
Assault with a weapon	267(2)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	18 months jail or $5,000 fine	10 years jail
Aggravated assault	268(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail
Attempted murder	239(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	5 years jail (1st) 7 years jail (2nd or subsequent)	N/A	Life
Infanticide	237	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	2 years less a day jail or $5,000 fine	5 years jail
Manslaughter	236	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	Life
Manslaughter (firearm)	236	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	4 years jail	N/A	Life
Second-degree murder	235(2)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	Life	N/A	Life
First-degree murder	235(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	Life	N/A	Life

Theft-related offences

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)
Theft under $5,000	334(b)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail
Theft over $5,000	334(a)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	10 years jail
Possession stolen prop. under $5,000	355(b)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail
Possession stolen prop. over $5,000	355(a)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	10 years jail
Fraud under $5,000	380(1)(b)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail
Fraud over $5,000	380(1)(a)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail

Property damage Offences

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)	Mandatory Orders	Discretionary Orders
Mischief under $5,000	430(4)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail
Mischief over $5,000	430(3)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	10 years jail
Arson (disregard for human life)	433	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	life	109(1)(d) / 491	110(1)(b) / 462.37 / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO
Arson (damage to property)	434 / 434.1	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail	109(1)(d) / 491	110(1)(b) / 462.37 / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO
Arson (fraudulent purpose)	435	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	10 years jail
Arson (negligence)	436(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	5 years jail
Possession of Incendiary Materials	436.1	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	5 years jail

Break and Enter

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)	Mandatory Orders	Discretionary Orders
Break and enter with intent (dwelling)	348	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	life	109 / 491	SDO
Break and enter with intent (not dwelling)	348	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	10 years	N/A	SDO
Being unlawfully in a dwelling-house	349	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	10 years
Possession of Break-in Instruments	351	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	10 years

Robbery

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)
Robbery (with firearm)	344. 1. (a)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	4 years	N/A	life
Robbery	343	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	life

Weapons Offences

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)	Mandatory Orders	Discretionary Orders
Unsafe storage of a firearm	86	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail (1st offence) 5 years jail (subsequent)	109; 491	110; 738
Pointing a firearm	87	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	5 years jail	109(1)(d); 491	110; 486(4.1)
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose	88	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	10 years jail	s.109 (if on prohibition at the time) / s.491	s.110
Carrying concealed weapon	90	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	5 years jail	s.109 (if on prohibition at the time) / s.491	s.110
Unauthorized possession of firearm	91	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	5 years jail	109(1)(d); 491	110; 486(4.1)
Possn. of firearm knowing possn. unauthorized	92	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail
Possn. of prohibited weapon with ammunition	95	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	3 years jail (1st); 5 years jail (2nd) (by indictment)	12 months jail or $5,000 fine	10 years jail

Sexual Offences

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)	Mandatory Orders	Discretionary Orders
Sexual Interference	151	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	15 days jail (summ.) or 45 days jail (Indic.)	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	14 years jail	SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.) ...
Making Child Pornography	163.1(2)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	90 days (S) / 1 year (I)	18 months	10 years	SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
Distribution of Child Pornography	163.1(3)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	90 days (S) / 1 year (I)	18 months	10 years	SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
Possession of Child Pornography	163.1(4)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	14 days (S) / 45 days (I)	18 months	5 years	SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
Accessing of Child Pornography	163.1(4.1)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	14 days (S) / 45 days (I)	18 months	5 years	SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
Child Luring	172.1	Hybrid	Dis* / SS* / F* / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO* [limited]	90 days (S) / 1 year (I)	18 months	10 years	SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.); forfeiture (164.1); DNA (primary); 161 Order
Indecent Act	173	Summary	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	N/A	SOIRA (10yrs)...
Sexual Assault	271	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	18 months jail / $2,000 fine	10 years jail	SOIRA (10yrs Summ. / 20yrs Indict.) ...
Sexual Assault with a weapon	272(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail
Sexual Assault with a weapon (firearm)	272(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	4 years jail	N/A	14 years jail	SOIRA (20yrs) ...
Aggravated Sexual Assault	273	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	Life	SOIRA (life) ...
Aggravated Sexual Assault (with Weapon)	273(1), 273(2)(a)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	4 years jail	N/A	Life	SOIRA (life)

Motor Vehicle Offences

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)	Mandatory Orders	Discretionary Orders
Dangerous Driving (no injury)	249(1)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	5 years jail
Dangerous Driving (injury)	249(3)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	10 years jail
Flight from Police	249.1	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	5 years jail
Driving while Impaired and Over 80 / Driving while BAC over 80mg	253(a) / 253(b)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	$1,000 fine (1st time) / 30 days jail (2nd time) / 120 days jail (3rd time)	18 months jail	5 years jail
Refusal or failure to provide a breath/blood sample	254(5)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	$1,000 fine (1st time) / 30 days jail (2nd time) / 120 days jail (3rd time)	18 months jail	5 years jail
Driving while disqualified	259(4)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail

Administration of Justice Offences

Offence	Code Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)	Mandatory Orders	Discretionary Orders
Breach of Release conditions	145(3)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail	s. 109; 491	s. 110; 738; 486(4.1)
Breach of undertaking under 499(2) or 503(2.1)	145(5.1)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail	s. 109; 491	s. 110; 738; 486(4.1)
Breach of Probation conditions	733.1(1)	Hybrid (Absolute)	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	18 months jail or $5,000 fine	4 years jail
Failure to Attend Court (recog / undertaking)	145(2)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail	N/A	s. 486(4.1)
Failure to Attend Court (summons)	145(4)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail	N/A	s. 486(4.1); 738; SDO?
Obstruct a Peace Officer	129	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail
Perjury	131, 132	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail	N/A	s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO?
Fabricating Evidence with Intent to Mislead	137	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail	N/A	s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO?
Giving Contradictory Evidence with Intent to mislead	136	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail	N/A	s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO?
Intimidation of a Justice System Participant	423.1	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	14 years jail	s. 109 / 491 / PDO	s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738
Breach of Recognizance	811	Hybrid (Absolute)	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	6 months jail or $5,000 fine	2 years jail	N / A
Espionage	342.1 (2)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	10 years jail	N/A
Treason	47(2)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	Life	N/A	Life	N/A

Controlled Substances Offences

Offence	CDSA Section	Election	Dispositions	Minimum	Maximum (Summary)	Maximum (Indictable)	Mandatory Orders	Discretionary Orders
Possession of Cocaine or Heroin	4(1)	Hybrid	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	$1,000 and 6 months jail (first); $2,000 and 1 year jail (second or more)	7 years jail
Possn. for Purpose of Trafficking in Marijuana / Trafficking in Marijuana	5(2) / 5(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	5 years less a day Life in jail (>30kg)
Possn. for Purpose of Trafficking in Cocaine or Heroin / Trafficking in Cocaine or Heroin	5(2) / 5(1)	Indictable	Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO	N/A	N/A	Life in jail

Key

Dispositions:

• AD = absolute discharge (s. 730)
• CD = conditional discharge with probation
• SS = suspended sentence (s. 731(1)(a))
• F = fine (s. 734)
• I = imprisonment (s. 718.3, 787)
• FP = fine and probation (s. 731(1)(b))
• IP = imprisonment and probation (s. 731(1)(b))

Orders:

• PDO = Primary Designated Offences (Mandatory DNA order)
• SDO = Secondary Designated Offences (discretionary DNA order)
• SOIRA = Sex Offender Registry Act
• 462.37 = forfeiture of proceeds
• 490.1 = forfeiture of property related to the offence
• 491 = mandatory firearms/weapons forfeiture order
• 486(4.1) = discretionary publication ban
• 738 = discretionary restitution order
• 739 = return of property