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Dangerous Driving: What Are the Charges and Penalties?

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  For minor traffic rule violations, drivers usually get a traffic ticket. However, there are incidents where the situation requires more than a traffic ticket or an impaired driving charge.   This is where police believe they must charge a driver with dangerous driving. This situation occurs when the operation of a motor vehicle is viewed as a danger to the public or property.   Are you facing a dangerous driving charge? What are its probable consequences? Many people are unaware of the law surrounding these charges and the consequences that come with dangerous driving. Find out what they are and how a driving offence lawyer in Toronto  can help you in this situation.   What Is the Definition of Dangerous Driving?  Under the Criminal Code of Canada, dangerous driving is considered a criminal offence. When someone drives below the minimum standard expected from a responsible driver with reckless disregard for the lives and safety of others, it is considered...

Manslaughter vs. 2nd-Degree Murder: What Are the Differences?

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  Are you or someone you know accused of culpable homicide in Brampton? Who should you consult: a 2nd-degree murder lawyer or a manslaughter lawyer?   The intent or reasonable expectation of death behind the act distinguishes manslaughter from second-degree murder. While both involve killings that were not planned, the details of the aggression are what differentiate them.   Under  section 222(1)  of the Criminal Code of Canada, when a person causes the death of another, whether directly or indirectly, that is homicide. If a homicide is culpable, it can be either murder, manslaughter, or infanticide.   First- and second-degree murders are the most common types. First-degree murder involves both planning and deliberation, but second-degree murder is not premeditated. Since manslaughter is also not pre-planned, people often confuse them. In this post, we discuss the difference between the two and how contacting a  criminal defence lawyer in Brampton ...