Property Offences refer to cases where the property is taken or damaged without permission. Property crime includes burglary, arson, theft, vandalism, and extortion. If you are arrested and charged with a Property Offence, the prosecution will determine the nature of the crime and build their case against you using specific guidelines. We will walk you through this process step-by-step and help you understand what to expect.
theft is defined as conduct where someone unlawfully takes or controls someone else’s property with the intent to deprive the owner of its use or benefit. Theft may involve either movable or fixed property as well as services.
Charges are withdrawn with no criminal record,
A peace bond, where charges are withdrawn with no criminal record,
An absolute/conditional discharge, after a period of probation which results in no criminal record,
Probation with a criminal record,
Conditional sentence order (also known as house arrest), or
A jail sentence for very serious matters.
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