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Category: Assault

Distinguishing Between Simple Assault and Aggravated Assault

April 29, 2024
Definition from a dictionary representing the differences between aggravated assault and simple assault

Is Being “Too Impaired” a Legal Defence to Assault?

May 20, 2022
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How Does an Assault Become an “Aggravated Assault”?

August 27, 2021
A punch representing the differences between assault and aggravated assault

Obstruction of Justice: When Does it Apply?

August 13, 2021
A police cruiser representing the charge of obstructing justice by providing false information to police

The Defence of Self-Intoxication and Automatism & The Charter

March 17, 2021
Bottles of liquor at a bar representing the defence of self-intoxication and automatism
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