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Criminal and Penal Division
The Criminal and Penal Division has jurisdiction throughout Québec. Unless otherwise specified by law, all proceedings under the Criminal Code, the Code of Penal Procedure and all other regulatory offence statutes are heard by this Division.
In criminal matters, the Division tries offences punishable on summary conviction under Part XVII of the Criminal Code and proceedings under the jurisdiction of a provincial court judge or a judge sitting without a jury. Cases include theft, breach of a driving prohibition, and assault in the form of threats or assault without bodily injury. This Division hears all criminal proceedings with the exception of those that take place before a court composed of a judge and jury or that are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
In penal matters, the Division hears proceedings for offences under provincial and federal legislation.
Court of Québec
For more information
• How to contact the Court of Québesc in all courthouses
• The courts system
• The facilitation conference in criminal and penal matters 
• Rulings  by the Court of Québec rendered
since September 24, 2001 (In French)
• Québec courts website
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