PART I -- Sections 4-45

GENERAL

• 4. POSTCARD A CHATTEL, VALUE / Value of valuable security / Possession / Expressions taken from other Acts / Sexual intercourse / Proof of service by affadavit / Attendance for examination.
• 5. CANADIAN FORCES NOT AFFECTED.
• 6. PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE / Offences outside Canada / Definition of "enactment".
• 7. OFFENCES COMMITTED ON AIRCRAFT / Idem / Offences against fixed platforms or international maritime navigation / Offences against fixed platforms or navigation in the internal waters or territorial sea of another state / Offence against internationally protected person / Offence of hostage taking / Offences involving nuclear material / Idem / Idem / Idem / Definition of "nuclear material" Jurisdiction / Jurisdiction: war crimes and crimes against humanity / Procedure and evidence / Defences / Conflict with internal law / Attorney General of Canada / Definitions / "conventional international law" / "crime against humanity" / "war crime" / Meaning of "act or omission" / Offences by Public Service employees / Jurisdiction / Appearance of accused at trial / Where previously tried outside Canada / Consent / Definition of "flight" and "in flight" / Definition of "in service" / Certificate as evidence / Idem.
• 8. APPLICATION TO TERRITORIES / Application of criminal law of England / Common law principles continued.
• 9. CRIMINAL OFFENCES TO BE UNDER LAW OF CANADA.
• 10. APPEAL / Idem / Part XXI applies.
• 11. CIVIL REMEDY NOT SUSPENDED.
• 12. OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER MORE THAN ONE ACT.
• 13. CHILD UNDER TWELVE.
• 14. CONSENT TO DEATH.
• 15. OBEDIENCE TO DE FACTO LAW.
• 16. DEFENCE OF MENTAL DISORDER / Presumption / Burden of Proof.
• 17. COMPULSION BY THREATS.
• 18. COMPULSION OF SPOUSE.
• 19. IGNORANCE OF THE LAW.
• 20. CERTAIN ACTS ON HOLIDAYS VALID.

Parties to Offences

• 21. PARTIES TO OFFENCE / Common intention.
• 22. PERSON COUNSELLING OFFENCE / Idem / Definition of "counsel".
• 23. ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT / Husband or wife, when not accessory.
• 23.1 WHERE ON PART CANNOT BE CONVICTED.
• 24. ATTEMPTS / Question of law.

Protection of Persons Administering and Enforcing the Law

• 25. PROTECTION OF PERSONS ACTING UNDER AUTHORITY / Idem / When not protected / When protected.
• 26. EXCESSIVE FORCE
• 27. USE OF FORCE TO PREVENT COMMISSION OF OFFENCE.
• 28. ARREST OF WRONG PERSON / Person assisting.
• 29. DUTY OF PERSON ARRESTING / Notice / Failure to comply.
• 30. PREVENTING BREACH OF PEACE.
• 31. ARREST FOR BREACH OF PEACE / Giving person in charge.

Suppression of Riots

• 32. USE OF FORCE TO SUPPRESS RIOT / Person bound by military law / Obeying order of peace officer / Apprehension of serious mischief / Question of law.
• 33. DUTY OF OFFICERS IF RIOTERS DO NOT DISPERSE / Protection of officers / Section not restrictive.

Defence of Person

• 34. SELF-DEFENCE AGAINST UNPROVOKED ASSAULT / Extent of justification.
• 35. SELF-DEFENCE IN CASE OF AGGRESSION.
• 36. PROVOCATION.
• 37. PREVENTING ASSAULT / Extent of justification.

Defence of Property

• 38. DEFENCE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY / Assault by trespasser.
• 39. DEFENCE WITH CLAIM OF RIGHT / Defence without claim of right.
• 40. DEFENCE OF DWELLING.
• 41. DEFENCE OF HOUSE OR REAL PROPERTY / Assault by trespasser.
• 42. ASSERTION OF RIGHT TO HOUSE OR REAL PROPERTY / Assault in case of lawful entry / Trespasser provoking assault.

Protection of Persons in Authority

• 43. CORRECTION OF CHILD BY FORCE.
• 44. MASTER OF SHIP MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE.
• 45. SURGICAL OPERATIONS.