2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Schedule 5

(Section 72(4))

OFFENCES FOR WHICH DIVERSION OPTIONS APPLY

PART 1
LEVEL 1 DIVERSION OPTION - OFFENCES (1ST TIME OFFENDER)

1.     Truancy

2.     Run-away

3.     Theft

4.     Threat of harm

5.     Causing harm or wound

6.     Trespass

7.     Stealing (summary offence)

8.     Praedial larceny

PART 2
LEVEL 2 DIVERSION OPTION – OFFENCES

1.     Making use of threatening, violent or obscene language

2.     Riotous, indecent, disorderly or insulting behaviour in any public place, Court, police station or place of entertainment

3.     Causing grievous harm

4.     Threatening injury to property

5.     Beyond care and control

6.     Assault

7.     Truancy

8.     Trespass

9.     Theft

10.     Dishonestly receiving

11.     Unlawful possession of goods

PART 3
LEVEL 3 DIVERSION OPTION – OFFENCES

1.     Probation violation

2.     Curfew violation

3.     Unruly or incorrigible behaviour

4.     Unlawful possession with intent

5.     Theft

6.     Assault (summary offence)

7.     Aggravated assault

8.     Unlawfully carrying a weapon

9.     Resisting arrest, obstruction, assault on police

10.     Defilement of a female between thirteen and sixteen years of age

11.     Housebreaking

12.     Possession of instrument for burglary