Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

8.   Restitution

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    (1)   Where a person is convicted of the offence of trafficking in persons the court may order that person to pay restitution to the victim.

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    (2)   Restitution must compensate, where applicable, for any of the following—

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      (a)     costs of medical and psychological treatment;

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      (b)     costs of physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation;

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      (c)     costs of necessary transportation, temporary housing and child care;

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      (d)     lost income;

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      (e)     attorney's fees and other legal costs;

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      (f)     emotional distress, pain and suffering; and

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      (g)     any other losses suffered by the victim which the court considers applicable.

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    (3)   Restitution must be paid to the victim—

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      (a)     upon the conviction of the accused; and

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      (b)     as far as possible, from any property forfeited under section 8 or the proceeds of that property.

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    (4)   The absence of the victim from the proceedings does not prejudice the victim's rights to receive restitution.