Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that a person convicted of the abduction, sexual assault and murder of the same victim in respect of the same event or series of events is to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole until the person has served a sentence of between twenty-five and forty years as determined by the presiding judge after considering the recommendation, if any, of the jury.
Bill C-296, also known as the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act, proposes to change how individuals convicted of the most severe crimes are sentenced. Specifically, it targets those found guilty of abduction, sexual assault, and murder of the same victim in a single event or series of events.
Under this bill, such individuals would face a life sentence and would not be eligible for parole until they have served between 25 and 40 years. The judge would have the discretion to set this period, considering any recommendations made by the jury regarding the length of time before parole eligibility.