Sentencing for Fraud Over $5,000 Brief

Briefs

A sentencing brief is structured as follows:

Overview
- Identify the charges, including time, place and section of the code.
- Identify the issue for sentencing
- Outline desired result
Facts
- Summary of undisputed Facts
- Summary of anticipated disputed facts, including what witnesses will be provided
- Enumeration of relevant exhibits
Positions of Parties
Principles of Sentencing
- Objectives to be emphasized in Case
Applicable Factors
Prior Cases
Analysis / Discussion of Case
Ancillary Orders
- Legal Requirements of Order
- Interpretation of Provisions
Discussion of Application
Summary of Party's Position
- Breakdown of the requested Sentence, including any factual

Cover of Brief

C A N A D A File# ________________
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE]
([name] Region)

BETWEEN:

HIS MAJESTY THE KING

– and –

[ACCUSED NAME]

CROWN SENTENCING BRIEF

[first party name]
[first party title]
[address]
[address]
[address]
[address]
Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Email: xxx@xxxxxx

Counsel for Her Majesty the Queen

[second party name]
[second party title]
[address]
[address]
[address]
[address]
Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Email: xxx@xxxxx

Counsel for the Accused

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CASES		Page
PART I: OVERVIEW OF POSITION AND STATEMENT OF FACTS		X
1. Overview of the Position		X
a. The Offences		X
PART II: STATEMENT OF ISSUES		X
PART III: STATEMENT OF ARGUMENT		X
PART IV: ORDER SOUGHT		X
PART V: TABLE OF AUTHORITIES		X

Body of Brief

[thie brief comprises of text that could be used in most typical forms of luring]

PART I: OVERVIEW

[1] The accused, [name], plead guilty to the commission of the following offence(s) bewteen [date]:

... that he did

Table of Authorities

PART V: TABLE OF AUTHORITIES