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'''Two types of assault—Common assault''' is less serious—for example, a person hits you or threatens to hit you, but you don’t need medical treatment. Most assault cases are this type and you have 6 months to file assault charges of this type. Penalties include fines and jail terms up to 6 months. '''Assault causing bodily harm''' is more serious—for example, a person uses a weapon to attack you or you need medical treatment for your injuries. There is not a time limit to file assault charges of this type. Penalties include jail terms up to 10 years. | '''Two types of assault—Common assault''' is less serious—for example, a person hits you or threatens to hit you, but you don’t need medical treatment. Most assault cases are this type and you have 6 months to file assault charges of this type. Penalties include fines and jail terms up to 6 months. '''Assault causing bodily harm''' is more serious—for example, a person uses a weapon to attack you or you need medical treatment for your injuries. There is not a time limit to file assault charges of this type. Penalties include jail terms up to 10 years. | ||
==More information on peace bonds== | |||
*[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-convicted-of-a-crime/no-contact/peace-bond BC government information] | |||
*[http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/factsheets-fiches/peace-paix.html Government of Canada information] | |||
*[https://www.justiceeducation.ca/legal-help/family-violence/applying-peace-bond-and-filing-assault-charges/applying-peace-bond-and Justice Education Society information] | |||
*[http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/pdfs/pubs/For-Your-Protection-eng.pdf Legal Services Society information] | |||
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'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Paul Briggs and Jordan Allingham, and edited by John Blois.''' | '''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Paul Briggs and Jordan Allingham, and edited by John Blois.''' | ||
