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Penalty on assaults on police
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12.[2]
Where any person is convicted of an assault on any constable when in the execution of his duty, such person shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall, in the discretion of the court, be liable either to pay a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds, and in default of payment to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding six months, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding six, or in case such person has been convicted of a similar assault within two years, nine months, with or without hard labour.
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[2 S. 12 applies to all cases of resisting or wilfully obstructing any constable or peace officer when in the execution of his duty, subject to a proviso, 48 & 49 Vict. c. 75, s. 2.] |
