What Are The Potential Penalties For Domestic Assault?
Assault is a hybrid offence, meaning the Crown can proceed by summary conviction or indictment. The potential penalties are as follows:
- If Crown proceeds by summary conviction: the maximum punishment is a fine of not more than $5000 or a term of imprisonment of not more than two years less a day, or both.
- If Crown proceeds by indictment: maximum punishment of 5 years imprisonment.
