Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Assault Peace Officer

Application

 * For details on general principles and factors of assault-based offences, see Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Assaultive Offences

Principles
All offences involving assaults of peace officers is serious and so court must emphasize denunciation.

Spitting has been considered a serious offence. It is repulsive and disgusting.

Spitting can be harmful presents a risk of transferring diseases. This could result in permanent infections or at a minimum weigh on the officer's mind for some time.

Factors
Primary Factors
 * spitting: degree of risk of communicating diseases