Whats the approximate fine for Break and Enter / Trespassing?
Ginger, With the utmost respect to the previous two individuals who answered your question, their answers are based on the USA. As mentioned in your post, you live in Alberta, and as such, we do not have “felony” offences etc in Alberta. Break and enter into a school is not a dwelling house, so luckily the penalty is lower in Canada. The max penalty if it is a residence is life in prison! As a youth, the Youth Criminal Justice Act puts certain restrictions on the judge. That being said, it can still result in jail time, even if you are 14 years old! Your first appearance will not necessarily result in a fine/punishment. Your first appearance is when you can enter a plea (either guilty or not-guilty). Should you enter a guilty plea, the judge is going to look at the whole situation. He/she will look at the circumstances of the offence, your behaviour during and after arrest, your past involvement with police and/or criminal record, etc. The specific punishment is completely up to the ju
