R. v. R.A.M., (1982) 38 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 281 (NFPC)
Judge | Woodrow, J. |
Court | Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada) |
Case Date | May 14, 1982 |
Jurisdiction | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Citations | (1982), 38 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 281 (NFPC) |
R. v. R.A.M. (1982), 38 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 281 (NFPC);
108 A.P.R. 281
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R. v. R.A.M.
Indexed As: R. v. R.A.M.
Newfoundland Provincial Court
Woodrow, J.
May 14, 1982.
Summary:
The accused was charged with having sexual intercourse with his daughter, contrary to s. 150(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Newfoundland Provincial Court sentenced the accused to four years imprisonment.
Criminal Law - Topic 5848.7
Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Denunciation - A father pleaded guilty to a charge of having sexual intercourse with his daughter over a six year period - The Newfoundland Provincial Court stated that the proper sentencing guideline in incest cases was denunciation and not individual and general deterrence - See paragraphs 9 to 13.
Criminal Law - Topic 5863
Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Incest - A father pleaded guilty to a charge of having sexual intercourse with his daughter over a six year period - The Newfoundland Provincial Court sentenced the father to four years imprisonment - See paragraph 24.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Pilgrim (1982), 35 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 30; 99 A.P.R. 30, refd to. [para. 10].
R. v. Demers (1982), 63 C.C.C.(2d) 351 (Que. C.A.), consd. [para. 15].
R. v. Pearson (1981-82), 6 W.C.B. 372 (Que. C.A.), consd. [para. 16].
R. v. Comtois (1982), 62 C.C.C.(2d) 567 (Que. C.A.), consd. [para. 17].
R. v. Moore (1979), 30 N.S.R.(2d) 638; 49 A.P.R. 638, consd. [para. 18].
R. v. Richardson (1973), 6 N.S.R.(2d) 130 (S.C.A.D.), consd. [para. 19].
R. v. Farmer (1978), 21 C.C.Q. 273, 30 N.S.R.(2d) 79; 49 A.P.R. 79, consd. [para. 19].
R. v. Traux (1979-80), 22 C.C.Q. 157 (Ont. C.A.), consd. [para. 20].
R. v. Issler (1976-77), 19 C.C.Q.; 1 A.R. 27 (Alta. C.A.), consd. [para. 21].
R. v. Deslauriers (1973), 10 C.C.C.(2d) 309 (Ont. C.A.), consd. [para. 22].
Statutes Noticed:
Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 150(2) [para. 1].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Bell and Vogel on The Family (5th printing, 1963), pp. 401-2 [para. 13].
Law Reform Commission, "Fear of Punishment" (1976), p. 99 [para. 9].
Law Reform Commission, "Imprisonment and Release" - Working Paper No. 11, p. 19 [para. 12].
Counsel:
Thomas Eagan, for the Crown;
Barbara MacAdam, for the defence.
This application was heard before WOODROW, J., of the Newfoundland Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on May 14, 1982:
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