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| Various case characteristics | Median number of days |
|---|---|
| Single-charge | 89 |
| Non-trial - guilty (i.e., guilty plea) | 97 |
| Total guilty | 106 |
| No bench warrant | 108 |
| Total non-trial | 113 |
| Total cases | 124 |
| Non-trial - stays | 135 |
| Non-trial - withdrawn, dismissed, discharged | 149 |
| Multiple-charge | 152 |
| Bench warrant | 238 |
| Trial - guilty | 239 |
| Total trial | 255 |
| Trial - acquittal | 281 |
| Note: Information from Quebec's municipal courts (which account for approximately one-quarter of federal statute charges in that province) are not yet collected. Coverage for Adult Criminal Court Survey data as at 2008/2009 is estimated at 95% of adult criminal court caseload. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Adult Criminal Court Survey. |
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