Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
| Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose | |
|---|---|
| s. 88 of the Crim. Code | |
| Election / Plea | |
| Crown Election | Hybrid |
| Jurisdiction | Prov. Court SC Judge + PI (I) SC Jury + PI (I) (536(2)) |
| Summary Dispositions | |
| Avail. Disp. | Discharge (730) Suspended Sentence (731(1)(a)) |
| Maximum | 6 months jail or $5,000 fine |
| Indictable Dispositions | |
| Avail. Disp. | same as summary |
| Maximum | 10 years |
| References | |
| Offence Elements Sentence Principles Sentence Digests | |
Legislation
[edit | edit source]Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
88.
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Punishment
(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
- (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years; or
- (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 88; 1995, c. 39, s. 139.
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Application
[edit | edit source]Ancillary Orders
[edit | edit source]- Weapons Prohibition (109 or 110)
- Forfeiture of weapon (if seized)
- DNA Order
Recommended Probationary Terms
[edit | edit source]- not to possess weapons, firearms, ammunition or explosives