Pyzer Criminal Lawyers

You may be charged with sexual interference and confused about what the difference is from sexual assault. Sexual interference is a type of sexual assault with a specific purpose. It occurs when sexual assault is committed against a victim under the age of 16 years for a sexual purpose. The age of 16 is an important age as it signifies the age of consent in Ontario. What Is Sexual Interference and Invitation to Sexual Touching? Under section 151 of the Criminal Code , sexual interference is defined. Sexual interference occurs when someone touches, with a part of the body or an object, any part of another person’s body under the age of 16, either directly or indirectly, with a sexual purpose. A person under the age of 16 is unable to consent to Ontario. Invitation to sexual touching is covered by section 152 of the Criminal Code . The charge is defined as inviting, with part of the body or with an object, anyone under the age of 16 to touch the body of another person, directly or ind...

In situations where money or property has been taken, the terms “theft”, “burglary”, and “robbery” are often used interchangeably. However, there are differences between them which make each its own offence. What an accused is charged with describes how the crime was committed, the type of crime, and the legal consequences. For example, being charged with burglary is considered to be more serious than theft, and thus will likely result in a more serious penalty. In brief, a robbery occurs when someone steals from a person either by using force or a threat of force. Someone is guilty of theft when they steal property without using force. Burglary means to illegally enter a property in order to steal other property from it. The difference between each of these charges is not always easy to spot. Moreover, how each of these charges is defended in court will vary. That is why it is important to contact an experienced criminal defence lawyer if you have been charged with either theft, bur...