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The charge of assault with a weapon may appear self-explanatory but there are many factors that have to be considered before this serious charge is laid, the first one being what actions comprise assault.
Canada’s Criminal Code states a person commits an assault when:
- “without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly. To read more, click here.