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C-25.1 - Code of Penal Procedure

Section 64
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64. The prosecutor is not required to allege in the statement of offence that the defendant does not have, with respect to the offence, the benefit of an exception, exemption, excuse or justification provided for by law.
It is incumbent upon the defendant to establish that he has the benefit of an exception, exemption, excuse or justification provided for by law.
1987, c. 96, a. 64.
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