Section 38: Assault with intent to commit felony, or on peace officers, &c.

Offences against the Person Act 1861 (1861 c. 100 (24 & 25 Vict.))

Assault with intent to commit felony, or on peace officers, &c.

(38) Whosoever . . . 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, . . .

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-08-27. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.

View s.38 on legislation.gov.uk

s.24 Maliciously administering poison, &c. with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy any other person s.47 Assault occasioning bodily harm

Source: legislation.gov.uk, Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.