Section 38 Assault with intent to commit felony, or on peace officers, &c.X1C1
Whosoever . . . F1 shall assault any person with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of himself or of any other person for any offence, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, . . . F2
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words repealed by Police Act 1964 (c. 48), Sch. 10 Pt. I and Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. III
- F2
Words omitted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2)
Modifications
- C1
Ss. 16, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 47, 57, 60 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 1 para. 5
Editorial notes
- X1
Unreliable marginal note