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Defending Yourself: Assault

Defending Yourself: Assault

Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with assault. Includes what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty, sentencing information, and how to get legal help.

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produced by
Legal Aid BC
produced in
2019
last reviewed
September 2019 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
 

Also available in:

French (PDF)


resource type
self-help & forms
tags
charged with a crime, defending yourself, summary offence, indictable offence, pleading not guilty, trials, sentences, crimes & offences, assault, Legal Aid BC, court protocol