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Criminal Code, section 239

Attempted murder

Maximum
Life imprisonment
Mandatory minimum
No mandatory minimum
Kind of offence
Violent

No minimum unless a firearm is used (see the firearm rows: 4 years, or 5 years first offence for a restricted/prohibited firearm). Conditional sentence barred when sentenced under s.239(1)(b) (s.742.1(c)(i)).

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3 cases with this offence

  1. March 20, 2024
    R. v. Bowcock, 2024 BCSC 1300Attempted murder; Aggravated assault; Using a firearm in the commission of an offence, Surrey. Justice Trevor C. Armstrong
    • Below the Crown's ask
    15 years global (14 years attempted murder, 7 years concurrent aggravated assault, 1 year consecutive firearm use), less 1,335 days credit
  2. January 11, 2024
    R. v. T.H.G.M.N., 2024 BCSC 162First degree murder; Attempted murder, New Westminster. Justice J. Miriam Gropper
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 25 years (two counts of first degree murder), with concurrent life sentences for two attempted murders
  3. August 31, 2023
    R. c. Bandaogo, 2023 BCSC 2514Second degree murder; Attempted murder; Aggravated assault, North Vancouver. Justice Geoffrey R. J. Gaul
    • On release at the time
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years (second degree murder); concurrent 8 years on each attempted murder count and 3 years for aggravated assault

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