JustResearch no. 12
Figure 3. Probation most likely sentence given to offenders convicted of abusing senior family members, 1997-2002
- To examine the victim-offender relationship, all cases where there were multiple victims were excluded.
- Refers to the most serious sentence imposed.
- Other sentences include restitution, compensation, conditional or absolute discharge or a suspended sentence.
Note: Percentage may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, UCR2-ACCS linked database.
Long Description
This vertical bar chart illustrates the most likely sentence given to offenders convicted of abusing senior family members
The Y axis represents the percentage of single conviction cases. It is measured in percentage and increases in increments of ten from 0 to 80.
The X axis represents the most serious sentence given to a family member and a non family member. The serious sentences listed are as follows from left to right: Prison, Conditional sentence, probation, fine and other
- 22% of family members are given a prison sentence
- 38% of non family members are given a prison sentence
- 2% of family members are given a conditional sentence
- 4% of non family members are given a conditional sentence
- 70% of family members are given a probation sentence
- 45% of non family members are given a probation sentence
- 2% of family members are fined
- 11% of non family members are fined
- 4% of family members receive other types of sentence
- 4% of non family members receive other types of sentence
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