Legislation

Assaulting a peace officer
270. (1) Every one commits an offence who

(a) assaults a public officer or peace officer engaged in the execution of his duty or a person acting in aid of such an officer;

(b) assaults a person with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or another person; or

(c) assaults a person

(i) who is engaged in the lawful execution of a process against lands or goods or in making a lawful distress or seizure, or

(ii) with intent to rescue anything taken under lawful process, distress or seizure.

– CCC

Proof of Offence

1. identity of accused
2. date and time of incident
3. jurisdiction (incl. region and province)
4. the accused assaulted the victim
5. the victim was a Peace Officer
6. the accused knew the victim was a Peace Officer
7. sobriety of the accused (if applicable)

Interpretation

Common Defences

• Self-Defence and Defence of Another

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