just in case anyone is wondering if you were arrested after having been read the Riot Act the max penalty is Life; nobody will get that max sentence though
if the riot act wasn't read the maximum is 2yrs in jail but from what I understand the Riot Act was read that night although im not certain
just so people understand the severity of rioting
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Between smart phones, cameras, and news crews, there's no shortage of crystal clear images and video from the riot.
Vancouver Police are hoping they will lead to convictions for those who took part in the destruction, and one lawyer says that evidence will stand.
News1130 legal analyst Michael Shapray says once police know who submitted the photos, and are certain about the identity of the people in them, prosecution is straight forward. "A still picture is obviously much more difficult than a video, because still pictures can be taken out of context. Video evidence can be very strong. I think it will make prosecution of people doing things captured on video very easy."
He says the hooligans could be nailed with a variety of offences: from mischief, theft, robbery, and break and enter, to assault and obstruction of justice.
He warns those who spurred the thugs on are also subject to charges. "People there cheering vandals on and promoting their activities could theoretically be charged as a party of the offence through the 'aiding and abetting' provisions of the criminal code."
He notes even someone who might have taken a single kick at an overturned car can be charged.
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