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    Nov 20, 2007, 10:32 AM
    What counts as a first offence? (Canada)
    A family member of mine (22 year old) has recently started to get in trouble with the law.

    A few months ago he was caught shoplifting. The police/store did not proceed with charges but certain conditions were drawn up (banned from store for x years... etc.).

    A few weeks ago, he was apprehended for using a stolen debit card to withdraw money and make other purchases (total to around $1,000).

    I understand from some of the literature published by the justice department here that it is common for the first offence for theft/fraud under $5K to be dismissed (i.e. crown does not proceed with prosecution).

    Would the shoplifting incident already be counted as the first offence?
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    Nov 20, 2007, 11:30 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rtrider
    Would the shoplifting incident already be counted as the first offence?
    Hello r:

    Not if he wasn't convicted.

    excon
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