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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2024-10-30 and last amended on 2024-09-18. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Issue of appearance notice by peace officer

 If, by virtue of subsection 495(2), a peace officer does not arrest a person, they may issue an appearance notice to the person if the offence is

  • (a) an indictable offence mentioned in section 553;

  • (b) an offence for which the person may be prosecuted by indictment or for which they are punishable on summary conviction; or

  • (c) an offence punishable on summary conviction.


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