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General Information 738 - Categories of criminal offences 739 - Penalties for criminal offences 740 - Reporting crimes and having charges laid 741 - The right to remain silent 742 - From arrest to trial: Overview Police Stops and Searches 743 - Can the police stop and question you? 744 - Can the police search you? 745 - Can the police enter and search your home? Being Charged and Arrested 746 - When can you be charged or arrested? 747 - Do the police need a warrant to arrest you? 748 - Your rights when charged or arrested 766 - What to do if you are 'suspected' of committing a crime Mental Health, Addiction and Criminal Charges 1871 - Role of criminal defence lawyers experienced with mental health or addiction issues 1872 - Mental health or addiction issues and fitness to stand trial 1873 - Reduced court punishments and mental health diversion 1874 - 'Not Criminally Responsible' defence Bail 749 - Being released on bail 750 - Who can be a surety? 751 - How does a past criminal record affect getting bail? 752 - How much does bail cost? 753 - Do you have to deposit money with the court? Defending a Charge 754 - Finding and paying for a lawyer 755 - Disclosure of evidence 756 - Pleading guilty or not guilty 757 - Setting a date for preliminary hearing or trial 758 - Preliminary hearings in a criminal trial 759 - The criminal trial process 760 - Witnesses: Subpoenas and testifying 761 - Sentencing in a criminal trial 762 - Appealing a criminal conviction Early Release and Parole 763 - What is parole? 764 - Eligibility for parole 765 - Statutory release Assault 1835 - Assault 1836 - Assault causing bodily harm 1837 - Assault with a weapon 1838 - Aggravated assault Sexual Assault 1845 - What is sexual assault? 1846 - What are sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching? 1847 - Historical sexual assault charges 1848 - Indecent Act / Indecent Exposure Domestic Assault 1855 - What is domestic assault? 1856 - What to do if you are charged with domestic assault 1857 - Family law issues and domestic assault 1858 - What to do if you are a victim of domestic assault Drug Offences 768 - Possession of a narcotic 769 - Trafficking or production (cultivation) of an illegal substance Driving Offences 770 - Police powers to stop vehicles and question drivers 771 - Roadside tests: Standardized Field Sobriety Test, Breathalyzer, and Oral Fluid Test 772 - Police station tests: Blood, urine, saliva and DRE tests 773 - Impaired driving (DUI / DWI) 774 - Exceeding the legal blood-alcohol (over 80), and/or blood-drug limit (THC 2-5ng) 775 - Refusing to provide a breath, blood or urine sample, or undergo a SFST or DRE 776 - Penalties for criminal driving offences 777 - Dangerous driving, criminal negligence, and careless driving 778 - Driving while your licence is suspended 779 - Failing to remain at the scene of an accident Fraud and Theft 1800 - What is fraud? 1801 - What laws apply to fraud? 1802 - Investment fraud 1803 - Securities fraud 1804 - Mortgage fraud 1805 - Immigration fraud 1806 - Construction fraud 1807 - Employee fraud 1808 - Consumer fraud 1809 - Insurance fraud 1810 - Employment Insurance fraud 1811 - Power of Attorney fraud 1812 - Retail fraud 1813 - Identity theft 1814 - Theft and shoplifting 1815 - Corporate fraud 1816 - Spiritualist and Psychic fraud 1817 - Romance / Relationship fraud Young Offenders 783 - Youth criminal records 780 - Who is a young offender? 781 - Being tried as an adult 782 - Extrajudicial Measures and Sanctions Criminal Records | Pardons & USA WaiversFor information on criminal records, and how to erase them, click here Victims of Crime 784 - What to do if you are assaulted or abused 785 - What happens once the police arrest the offender? 786 - What happens if the police refuse to lay charges? 787 - Changing your mind about laying charges 788 - Spousal and child assault 789 - Victim witnesses 790 - Victim compensation 799 - Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds Police Complaints 791 - How to make a complaint against a police officer 792 - What happens after a complaint against a police officer is made?