[4] 24 - Destruction of Flag
Damaging or defacing a government flag on government property without permission.
Elements
To prove this charge, show that:
- The accused destroyed or defaced a flag that belongs to the government.
- It was on government property, or taken from it, without permission.
Notes
This is a property offence. Burning or displaying a flag that the person owns, as a form of protest or expression, is protected speech and is not an offence.