The Review Board Systems in Canada: An Overview of Results from the Mentally Disordered Accused Data Collection Study

Appendix A: Data Collection Form (cont’d)

For this Section, please record the TOTAL NUMBER of prior convictions and information on the FIRST conviction, the LAST conviction, and the MOST SERIOUS conviction. If the accused only has one prior conviction, please code this information in the LAST conviction field, the FIRST conviction field AND the MOST SERIOUS field. If the accused has more than one conviction at one time, code the most serious conviction.

SECTION B: CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
11. Total Number of Convictions Code the TOTAL NUMBER of prior criminal convictions. If the accused does not have a prior conviction code 0.
12. FIRST Conviction Date Code the date of the very FIRST conviction (i.e., the earliest).

Month / Day / Year

98/98/98=Not applicable (no prior) 99/99/99=Unknown
13. FIRST Conviction Code Code the offence type of the very FIRST conviction. Refer to Appendix B for a list of Offence codes. 988=Not applicable (no prior)
14. FIRST Sentence Code Code the most serious sentence for the very FIRST conviction (i.e., the highest number).
  • 1 = absolute discharge
  • 2 = conditional discharge 3=suspended sentence
  • 4 = fine/restitution 5=community service
  • 6 = probation
  • 7 = conditional sentence
  • 8 = custody
  • 98 = Not applicable (no prior)
  • 99 = Unknown
15. LAST Conviction Date Code the date of the very LAST conviction (i.e., the most recent).

Month / Day / Year
98/98/98=Not applicable (no prior)
99/99/99=Unknown
16. LAST Conviction Code Code the offence type of the very LAST conviction. Refer to Appendix B for a list of Offence codes.

988=Not applicable (no prior)
17. LAST Sentence Code Code the most serious sentence for the very LAST conviction (i.e., the highest number).
  • 1 = absolute discharge
  • 2 = conditional discharge
  • 3 = suspended sentence
  • 4 = fine/restitution
  • 5 = community service
  • 6 = probation
  • 7 = conditional sentence
  • 8 = custody
  • 98 = Not applicable (no prior)
  • 99 = Unknown
18. MOST SERIOUS Conviction Date Code the date of the MOST SERIOUS conviction. Refer to Appendix B to determine the most serious conviction (sorted by seriousness).

Month / Day / Year

98/98/98=Not applicable (no prior) 99/99/99=Unknown
19. MOST SERIOUS Conviction Code

Code the offence type of the MOST SERIOUS conviction. Refer to Appendix B for a list of Offence codes.

988=Not applicable (no prior)
20. MOST SERIOUS Sentence Code Code the most serious sentence for the MOST SERIOUS conviction (i.e., the highest number).
  • 1 = absolute discharge
  • 2 = conditional discharge 3=suspended sentence
  • 4 = fine/restitution 5=community service
  • 6 = probation
  • 7 = conditional sentence
  • 8 = custody
  • 98 = Not applicable (no prior)
  • 99 = Unknown
21. Previous UST Code the number of previous UST findings. This field cannot be left blank. If you do not know if the accused had a previous UST, please code zero.
22. Previous NCRMD Code the number of previous NCRMD findings. This field cannot be left blank. If you do not know if the accused had a previous NCRMD, please code zero.
23. Prior Sexual Offence See Appendix B to identify sexual offences (marked with the word SEXUAL)
  • 1=Prior sexual offence
  • 2=No prior sexual offence
  • 8=Not applicable (no prior)