John Broke into a Convenience Store in Town and Stole

question 155

Multiple Choice

John broke into a convenience store in town and stole approximately $3,500. The police were able to show witnesses pictures of John's features and quickly arrested him on the theft charges. Once the Crown looked over John's history, it was discovered that this was not his first offence of theft. This gave the prosecutors the option to decide whether to proceed as a summary conviction or an indictable one. How is John's offence classified?

• A)indictable offence
• B)summary offence
• C)absolute jurisdiction offence
• D)hybrid offence

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Definitions:

Chronic Pain

Persistent or recurrent pain that lasts beyond the usual course of acute illness or injury, often lacking a clear cause.

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and tissue that is connected to the brain and runs down the vertebral column, transmitting signals to and from the brain.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.