The law says
Criminal Code s. 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.
- (2)Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of (a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or
- (b)an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Amendment History (3)
- R.S., c. C-34, s. 246
- 1972, c. 13, s. 22
- 1980-81-82-83, c. 125, s. 19
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