Canadian Criminal Law/Offences/Assault Peace Officer

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 identity of accused date and time of incident jurisdiction (incl. region and province) the accused assaulted the victim the victim was a Peace Officer the accused knew the victim was a Peace Officer sobriety of the accused (if applicable) Interpretation Common Defences Self-Defence and Defence of Another See Also Assault Peace Officer