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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IPT

Interpersonal Psychotherapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the interpersonal relationships of the patient, aiming to improve communication patterns and how they relate to others.

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