Calgary Criminal Defense FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Being accused of a criminal offence is a frightening and stressful experience. In order to properly defend yourself, you must understand your rights, court procedures and legal terminology. Here you will find a collection of frequently asked questions that may assist you in deciding how to best approach your case. The information provided is not intended to substitute legal advice.

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Criminal Court Procedure

What happens at my first court appearance?

When you are charged with a criminal offence, you will be given a specific date for your first court appearance. [...]

Criminal Court Procedure

What does making an election mean?

If you spend any time in a criminal courtroom, you will repeatedly hear the judge ask the prosecutor if the [...]

Hiring A Defence Lawyer

What does it cost to hire a criminal defence lawyer?

Determining the cost of defending a case depends on many different factors including, but not limited to, complexity, volume of [...]

Domestic Assault

What are the sentences for domestic assault?

Domestic violence charges are taken very seriously by the courts and generally carry lengthier sentences than an assault not in [...]

Peace Bonds

What are the different types of Peace Bond?

There are two different types of Peace Bonds that are utilized as a form of resolution, both of which result [...]

Peace Bonds

What are Peace Bond conditions?

A Peace Bond is a protection order made by a judge if the complainant has ongoing fear of the accused [...]

Criminal Appeals

What are grounds of appeal?

There is no comprehensive list of every possible ground of appeal as many are case specific. There are some grounds [...]

Uttering Threats

What are defences to uttering threats?

There are a variety of defences for individuals charged with uttering threats based on the circumstances of each specific case. [...]

Theft

What are defences to theft?

There are a variety of defences for individuals charged with theft. The most important step in determining what defences are [...]

Sexual Interference

What are defences to sexual interference?

Like any other criminal offence, defences to a charge of sexual interference are based heavily on the circumstances of your [...]

Possession of Stolen Property

What are defences to possession of stolen property?

Like all criminal offences, defences to possession of stolen property are based heavily on the circumstances of the case. The [...]

Domestic Assault

What are defences to my domestic assault charge?

Charges of domestic assault generally arise out of incidents that occur within a residence in which no other witnesses are [...]

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