From Criminal Law Notebook
| Possession of Break-in Instruments |
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- Possession of break-in instrument
351 (1) Every person who, without lawful excuse, has in their possession any instrument suitable for the purpose of breaking into any place, motor vehicle, vault or safe knowing that the instrument has been used or is intended to be used for that purpose,
- (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years; or
- (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
[omitted (2)]
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 351;
R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 48;
2008, c. 18, s. 9;
2018, c. 29, s. 37;
2019, c. 25, s. 128.
Case Digest
| Case Name |
Prv. |
Crt. |
Sentence |
Summary
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| R v Hawes, 1994 CanLII 4017 (NSCA), per Pugsley JA |
NS  |
CA |
6 months imprisonment |
The offender was convicted of possession of break-in instruments and prowling at night.
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Property and Financial Offences |
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Fraud on the Government (121), Theft (322, 334), Motor Vehicle Theft (333.1), Breach of Trust (336), Unauthorized Use of Computer (342.1), Robbery (343, 344), Break and Enter (348), Unlawfully in a Dwelling (349), Possession of Break-in Instruments (351), Possession of Stolen Property (354, 355), Trafficking in Stolen Property (355.2, 355.4), Obtaining Property by False Pretences (362), Forgery (366, 367, 368), Fraud (380), Mischief (430), Arson (433, 434), Animal Cruelty (444, 445, 445.1 and 446), Counterfeiting (449, 450, 452) |
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