Peine maximale
5 years (indictable) / 2 years less a day (summary)
Classification : Hybride
🍁 Impact sur l'immigration
Simple assault is a hybrid offence. The 5-year maximum means it falls under IRPA s.36(2) criminality rather than s.36(1) serious criminality. Deemed rehabilitation may be available after 10 years from sentence completion.
Texte juridique, Code criminel, art. 266
Every one who commits an assault is guilty of (a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Historique des modifications (1)
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 266
Articles connexes
s. 265Voies de faitHybrides. 267Agression armée ou infliction de lésions corporellesHybrides. 268Voies de fait gravesActe criminel
Source officielle : Justice Canada: Criminal Code s. 266 (fait autorité, peut différer de cet affichage)
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