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Once either a judge or jury has found you guilty of an offence, the matter proceeds to sentencing.\u00a0 During the sentencing process, the judge hears from the Crown prosecutor and the defence lawyer as to what the appropriate sentence should be, and why.<\/p>\n

In assessing the positions put forward by Crown and Defence, the Judge must keep in mind all the principles of sentencing set out in the Criminal Code, as well as any minimum or maximum sentence set out in the Criminal Code for any particular offence.\u00a0 A good place to start before any sentencing, therefore, is the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n

Range of Sentence<\/h2>\n

Generally speaking, the range of sentence from most lenient to most onerous is as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. Absolute Discharge<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Conditional Discharge<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Curative Discharge<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Fine Order<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Suspended Sentence and Probation<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Conditional Sentence Order<\/a>\u00a0(a.k.a. House Arrest)<\/li>\n
  7. Intermittent Jail Time<\/a>\u00a0(a.k.a. Weekend Jail)<\/li>\n
  8. Straight Jail Time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Planning Your Sentencing<\/h2>\n

    Whether pleading guilty or being found guilty after trial<\/a>, there is no reason to proceed to sentencing on the same day. Unless the offence is relatively simple and the sentence you want is agreed to by the Crown prosecutor, it is quite common to adjourn the sentencing for two to three months to gather the information relevant to sentencing.\u00a0There is no exhaustive list of things you should prepare, but you should advise your lawyer of whatever you think is relevant.\u00a0Some of the things you should think of gathering are as follows:<\/p>\n