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assistant1617
Jul 20, 2008, 10:05 AM
What exactly is mischief under $5000 in Canada and what are the consequences

N0help4u
Jul 20, 2008, 11:26 AM
It depends on the severity of the crime
Was it shop lifting or vandalism or stealing person property?
First time offense?

According to s.334(b) of the Criminal Code, a thief stealing something valued under $5,000 can be charged with EITHER an indictable offence where the thief is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years OR a summary conviction offence.

assistant1617
Jul 21, 2008, 04:44 AM
It was apparently vandalism to personal property which would that be under