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Bill C-257

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SUMMARY

This enactment makes it an indictable offence to disarm or attempt to disarm a peace officer, or to interfere with a peace officer's protective equipment. The offence carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years.

The offence is included within the list of offences over which a provincial court judge has absolute jurisdiction.