Is there a risk to the community in the context of section 742 of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Pedersen - Excerpt Reasons for Sentence, 2005 BCPC 160 (CanLII):
Applying the principles in s. 742 of the Criminal Code, and the case of R v. Proulx, I am satisfied that the accused is not a risk to the community now, in that the serving of his sentence in the community would meet the principles of sentencing.
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