Feeney warrant
A Feeney warrant is a type of arrest warrant that gives the police the power to come onto your property, and into your home or business to arrest the person whose name is in the warrant.
failure to comply with a demand
You could be charged with “failure to comply with a demand” if you refuse to do something that the police have the right to tell you to do. For example, you could be charged if:
- the police have reasonable grounds to believe that you’re driving when you’re impaired and you refuse to give them a breath sample when they say you...
failure to comply
This is a criminal offence. You can be charged with "failing to comply" if you do the following on purpose:
- don’t follow a court order, or
- don't follow a police undertaking.
For example, you can be charged with failing to comply if you don't follow the conditions of your recognizance of bail.
evidence
Evidence is used to prove that something is true or false. In court, evidence comes in different forms, such as documents, photographs, or information from witnesses. A judge, justice of the peace, or jury uses evidence to make a decision.
Evidence is also what the police gather when they investigate a crime. This includes statements people...
domestic assault
Domestic assault happens when someone applies force to an intimate partner or ex-partner or threatens to do this This can include pushing, punching, kicking, or trying to do any of those things.
diversion
Diversion is a word people use to talk about taking criminal charges out of the court and dealing with them in a more informal way. That means dealing with your charges without having a trial or pleading guilty. You can do things like attend a program, take a course, or complete other tasks away from the court. In the youth criminal justice...
detention
When the police detain you, this means that you’re not allowed to go. The law says that the police can detain you if they have reasonable grounds to suspect you’re connected to a criminal offence they’re investigating. When you’re detained, you do not have to answer any questions that the police ask you.
detained
When the police detain you, this means that you’re not allowed to go. The law says that the police can detain you if they have reasonable grounds to suspect you’re connected to a criminal offence they’re investigating. When you’re detained, you do not have to answer any questions that the police ask you.
defendant
In civil court, a defendant is the person or company being sued. In criminal court, a defendant is the person who’s been charged with a crime.
Customer Service Resolution
Customer Service Resolution is a way to solve a complaint that you have with the police. The Office of the Independent Police Review Director decides whether a complaint should be resolved using Customer Service Resolution.
The process usually takes less than 45 days and is used for less serious complaints. For example, it might be used if the...