(A word of warning to all my readers who are not in Law School- you may find this blog entry- A- Boring, B- Just won’t care, but read on friends If you feel like learning something new today!) Under Section 753 of the Criminal Code a person can be declared a “Dangerous Offender” and can be sentenced to prison for an “indeterminate amount of time.” At first glance, the only person I could think of who fit this description was the notorious Paul Bernardo, and yes, he has been declared a “Dangerous Offender.” (And rightfully so, in investigating this designation I read the judgments regarding his crimes and it was and still remains truly nightmarish stuff.) There have been an above average amount of “Dangerous Offender” hearings in the Northwest Territories because
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