Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Carrying a Concealed Weapon
| Carrying a Concealed Weapon | |
|---|---|
| s. 90 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 | 5 years |
| References | |
| Offence Elements Sentence Principles Sentence Digests | |
Legislation
90.
...
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 five years; or
- (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
– CCC
Application
Ancillary Orders
Recommended Probationary Terms
- Weapons Prohibition
- Counselling/Treatment (if underlying treatable issue)
- Contact Provision (if facts concern a potential victim)