Article
R v Penton
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Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Keywords
- Criminal Law,
- Canada,
- Sexual Offences,
- Public Morals,
- Disorderly Conduct,
- Causing Disturbance
Disciplines
Abstract
There is room to question the conclusion in this case that the accused could not be convicted of attempting to cause a disturbance. The basis for that conclusion is that the accused could not reasonably have foreseen the result, but it is not clear that that reasoning should suceed.
Citation Information
Stephen Coughlan, "R v Penton", Case Comment, (2020) 64 CR (7th) 411.
Case comment on R v Penton, 2020 NLSC 98.