# Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Appendix/Offence Charts

This chart currently does not include all changes to offences that occurred during 2012.

## 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
* ↑ s. 136(4) needs consent of AG before prosecution