Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

Schedule 5

(Section 931)

FORMS

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    NOTE—

BLANK FORMS

In printed blank forms, it is advisable to indicate thereon the number, letter, or other marks of identification, the title or description of the form and the sections of the relevant enactment so as to facilitate reference.

Such printed blanks can be prepared from the forms in this Schedule, the necessary adaptation being made when required. See ss. 1083,1084.

Alternatives for blanks may be suggested in the margins or other part of the form.

NAMES AND DESCRIPTIONS

In all proceedings there should be given the names and surnames, occupation or profession (if any), and the place of residence of persons mentioned or referred to therein.

Persons, places, or things should be so named or described as to be clearly identifiable.

ARREST, BAIL, REMAND AND COMMITMENT GENERALLY. BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE IN GENERAL

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    Recognizance to Appear. -s. 603

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    SAINT LUCIA.

I, the undersigned accused namely, (name, etc.) Charged with having on [state charge] hereby bind myself to forfeit to the Crown the sum of dollars to perform the following obligation, namely-

To attend at the ........................................ District Court at ........................................ on ........................................, and at every time and place to which during the course of the proceedings the hearing is adjourned, or at an earlier time if so required, unless otherwise directed.

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    Dated at this ............... day of ........................................, 20 ..............

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    [Signed]

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    Accused.

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    [Signed] Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Police Officer in charge of Station at [state place].

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    Obligation of Sureties, if any.

[I or We] the undersigned suret [y or ies], namely [ name, etc.] hereby severally acknowledge being bound to forfeit to the Crown the sum of $ ................. in case the said accused fails to perform the said obligation.

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    Dated at ........................................ this .................. day of ........................................, 20 ...............

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    [Signed]

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    Surety.

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       Dated at ........................................ this ........... day of ........................................ , 20 ............

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    [Signed] Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Police Officer in charge of Station at [state place].

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    Surety.

Note._The recognizance of a surety may be taken separately and either before or after the recognizance of the principal. -s 603. The extent of the liability of a surety is as stated in ss.603, 604

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    2.

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    Bail and Recognizance Book - s. 596.

    DateParty Name and ResidenceSureties Name and ResidenceCondition or ObligationWhether by recognizance, deposit of money, or of articles, in which case describe articlesConstable in ChargeRemarks
    Amount
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    3.

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    Recognizance before Police to Prosecute -s. 594

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    SAINT LUCIA

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    I [name, etc.] do hereby bind myself to attend at the .......................... District Court at ........................ on ............................ day the ........................ day of ................................. 20 .............., at ...................., to prosecute a charge of ............... against [Name, etc., of accused] and in case of default I bind myself to forfeit to the Crown the sum of $ .......................

Dated at ............... this .......... day of ........................................, 20.........

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    [Signed]

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    Party Bound.

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    [Signed]

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    Police Officer in charge of Station at

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    [state place.]

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    4.

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    Warrant of Commitment of Person on Bail under Penalty absconding-ss. 606, 607 (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To all Police Officers

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    The accused who was charged [etc., as in No. 29]

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    And whereas the said accused was released under a penalty to appear [etc., as in No. 29.]

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    And whereas the said penalty has been forfeited.

This is to command you to convey the accused to the Correctional Facility there to be imprisoned for [state period] unless the said sum of $ .................... shall be sooner paid.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    REMAND IN GENERAL

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    Warrant of Commitment on further Remand of Person in Custody unable to Appear through illness or otherwise.-s.614

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To the Correctional Officer.

The Court being satisfied that by reason of [illness or accident] the accused is unable to appear personally before the Court as required by the warrant of commitment of the [state date] remanding the accused to this day.

You are therefore hereby commanded to keep the accused until the [date] unless the accused shall have been bailed in the meantime, and on that day to convey the accused before the said Court sitting at .............. at the hour of ............... in the ......... noon, unless you shall be otherwise directed in the meantime.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT IN GENERAL

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    Receipt for Inmate. -s. 794

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    SAINT LUCIA

I hereby certify that I have received from [Name, rank, etc.,] of ................ the body of [person's name], together with a warrant under the hand of [name], Esquire, Magistrate for the .................... District, and the said inmate was [sober, or as the case may be] at the time he or she was delivered into my custody.

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    Dated this .................. day of ........................................, 20 .........

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    [Signed]

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    Correctional Officer.

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    INDICTABLE OFFENCES - PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A MAGISTRATE

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    7.

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    (Heading)

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    SAINT LUCIA

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       IN THE ........................................... DISTRICT COURT.

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    [name, residence, and occupation]

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    Complainant.

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    v

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    [name, residence, and occupation]

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    Accused.

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    8.

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    Dated this .................. day of ........................................, 20 .........

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    [Signed]

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    Magistrate of the said District.

Note-If it is a Form which can be signed by the clerk of the court or a justice of the peace it can be signed by the clerk as suggested in No. 9.

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    9.

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    Dated this .................. day of ........................................, 20 .........

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    [Signed] Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Clerk of the

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Justice of the Peace.

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    [or] [as the case may be.]

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    Dated this .................. day of ........................................, 20 .........

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    [Signed] Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Clerk of the

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Justice of the Peace.

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    [or] [as the case may be.]

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    Taken and sworn this ........... day of ........................................, 20.............

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    [Signed] Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Clerk of the

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    [or] Justice of the Peace.

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    [or] [as the case may be.]

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    JURISDICTION TO HOLD INQUIRIES AND TO

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    TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS

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    12.

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    Summons to Witness in Case of Suspected Offence.-s. 779

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    SAINT LUCIA

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       IN THE .................................................. DISTRICT COURT

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    To [Name, Address, and Occupation of Witness]

Whereas there is reason to believe that [state the charge] and you are capable of giving material evidence concerning the same.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the said District Court, at on ........... day, the ............... day of ................, 20, at ............ to be examined then on oath concerning such offence.

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    Dated this .................. day of ........................................, 20 .........

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    [Signed]

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    Magistrate of the said District

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    Affidavit of Service

[I or We] the undermentioned officer make oath and say that the particulars of service hereunder are true—

When ServedUpon Whom ServedWhere ServedSignature of Officer serving & making OathWhen service provedSignature of Justice taking proof of service
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    Recognizance of Witness Examined in Case of Suspected Offence. s.779

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    SAINT LUCIA

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    IN THE ............... DISTRICT COURT

I the undersigned [Name, Address, and Occupation of Witness] (hereinafter called the witness) was examined before the said Court as a witness under section 779 of the Criminal Code and I hereby bind myself to appear and give evidence before any Magistrate or before the Supreme Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction, if called upon for that purpose at any time within 6 months ensuing: And I hereby acknowledge myself bound to forfeit to the Crown the sum of $ .................. on failure to perform the said obligation.

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    [Signed]

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    Witness.

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    Taken [etc., as in No. 10.]

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    Warrant to Convey before the Magistrate of another District.-s. 782

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

To all Police Officers

Whereas complaint was made that the accused on [state the charge] And whereas I have taken the deposition of [name of witness] as to the said offence.

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    And whereas the charge is of an offence committed in the District.

This is to command you to convey the said accused before the Magistrate of the last-mentioned District, and to deliver to him or her this warrant and the deposition.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 132]

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    PROCEEDINGS TO COMPEL APPEARANCE OF ACCUSED

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    Complaint and Information without Oath.-ss. 784,785

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

The complainant states that the accused on [state charge, with time, place and district] contrary to section ....................... of the Criminal Code, [or other statute or law, as the case may be.]

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    The complainant prays for a summons.

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    [Signed]

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    Complainant.

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    [or] Counsel, or Solicitor or agent for .................... Complainant

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    [or] [as the case may be.]

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    Taken [etc., as in No. 10.]

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    16.

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    Complaint and Information on Oath.-ss.784,789

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

The complainant [or name, etc., if a witness make oath] on oath states that the accused on [state charge, with time, place and district] contrary to section ..................... of the Criminal Code, [or other statute or law as the case may be.]

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    The complainant prays for a warrant of arrest.

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    [Signed]

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    [etc., as in No. 16.]

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    Taken and sworn [etc., as in No. 11.]

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    17.

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    Order for Production of an Inmate to Answer Charge.-s.783

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

It is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause the accused who is now confined in a correctional facility for some other cause to be brought before the said District Court in at the hour of ................. in the Noon on .................. day the .................... day of ................. 20 ............, and as often as may be required for the purpose to answer to a charge of [state charge]

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    Dated

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    [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    18.

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    Summons to Person Charged.-ss. 784, 785

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To the Accused.

Complaint has been made that you on [state charge] contrary to section of the Criminal Code, [or other statute or law as the case may be.]

You are hereby summoned to appear before the said District Court sitting at ................... on ................... day, the .................... day of ....................... 20 ................, at ...................., to answer the said charge.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    Affidavit of Service.-s. 788

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    (Same as in No. 12.)

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    19.

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    Warrant to Arrest accused in First Instance.-s.795

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that the accused on [state charge]

This is to command you to arrest the said accused and to bring him or her before the said

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    District Court at .................. to answer the said charge.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    20.

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    Warrant to Arrest after Summons.-s.789

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    (Heading as in No.7.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that the accused on [state charge]

And whereas a summons has been issued to the accused, who has neglected to appear in obedience thereto and oath has been made of the service of the summons.

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    This is to command [etc., as in preceding Form No.20]

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    Dated [as in No. 8.]

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    POWER TO BAIL AND REMAND ACCUSED

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    21.

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    Recognizance to Appear.-s. 610

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    (Heading as in No.7)

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    I the undersigned [etc., as in No.1.]

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    [To be taken by the Magistrate, or as the case may be.]

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    22.

For form of Recognizance after Committal to Appear for Trial at Sessions.-s. 609 See No. 49.

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    23.

For form of Warrant to discharge from Correctional Facility Accused entering into Recognizance after Committal-s. 609. See No. 53.

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    24.

Warrant to Arrest where Accused Person on Bail has Absconded.-ss.606, 607 (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To all Police Officers

The accused who stands charged before the said District Court having been admitted to bail was to appear before the said Court at .................. on ........................ day, the .................., 20, at ................ and has made default therein.

This is to command you to arrest the said accused and to bring him or her before the said District Court at

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    Dated [etc., as in No.8.]

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    25.

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    Warrant to Detain in Custody during Remand.-s. 611

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)For

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas a charge was made that the accused on [state charge with time and place]

And whereas the said charge is to be [heard [or] further heard] on the ................. day of ........................................, 20, at

This is to command you to convey the said accused to the Correctional Facility, there to be kept in custody until the above time of hearing or such earlier day as required.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    26.

Warrant of Commitment on further Remand of Person in Custody unable to Appear through Illness or otherwise.-s.614

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    (See No.5.)

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    27.

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    Application for Arrest of Person Bailed.-s. 607

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    (Hearing as in No.7.)

Complaint is hereby made that there is reason to believe that the accused is about to abscond for the purpose of evading justice, because [state grounds of belief.]

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    The arrest of the accused is applied for.

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    [Signed]

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    Surety of Accused.

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    [or] other description as the case may be.

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    Taken and Sworn [etc., as in No. 11.]

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    28.

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    Warrant to Arrest Accused Person on Bail.-s. 607

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    Whereas the accused stands charged for having on [state charge]

And whereas the said accused was admitted to bail to appear at the said District Court in on ................ day, the ............... day of ........................................ 20, at ................. m.

And whereas application on oath has been made by [Name, address and Occupation and description of Applicant or Surety, or as the case may be] that the accused should be arrested.

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    This is to command you

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    [etc., as in No. 25.]

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    29.

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    Warrant of Commitment on Arrest of Accused on Bail.-s. 607

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To all Police Officers

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    Whereas the accused [etc., as in preceding Form No. 29]

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    And whereas [etc., as in preceding Form No. 29]

And whereas the said accused has been arrested lest he or she should abscond.

And whereas the said accused has not produced other sufficient security.

This is to command you to convey the accused to the Correctional Facility there to be kept in custody until the said time of hearing, unless otherwise directed in the meantime.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    30.

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    Order on Correctional Officer to Produce Accused during Remand-s. 584

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    (Heading as in No 7.)

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    To the Correctional Officer.

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    Whereas the accused stands charged for having on [state charge]

And whereas the accused has been committed to your custody by warrant dated the day of, 20, at .......................... in the noon.

It is hereby nevertheless ordered that you do cause the accused before the said Court at .................... in the ................ noon, on .............. day the ................. day of ........................................, 20.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    31.

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    Summons to Accused on Bail to Appear during Remand.-s. 584

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To the Accused.

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    Whereas you stand charged that you on [etc., as in No. 29]

And whereas you have been released to appear before the said District Court at [etc., as in No. 31]

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    Nevertheless you are hereby summoned [etc., as in No. 29]

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    32.

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    Warrant to arrest Accused on Bail Disobeying Summons to Appear during Remand.-s. 607

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To all Police Officers

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    Whereas the accused stands charged [etc. As in No. 29]

And whereas the accused having been released on bail, a summons to appear during the remand period was issued to the accused who has neglected to appear in obedience thereto, and oath has been made of the service of the summons.

This is to command you to arrest the said accused and to bring him or her before the said District Court at to answer to the said charge.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    PROCEEDINGS TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS

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    33.

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    Order for Production of an Inmate Witness.-s. 791

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    (Heading as in No.7)

It is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause [name of witness] who is now confined in the correctional facility to be brought [etc., as in No. 18, down to purpose] of giving evidence for the [Complainant (or) Accused].

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    34.

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    Summons to Witness.-s.792

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To [Name, Address, and Occupation of Witness.]

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    Complaint has been made that the accused on [state charge.]

You are hereby summoned to appear before the District Court sitting at ................. on ................ day, the ............. day of ..............., 20, at ................, to give evidence for the [complainant or accused] ................. [or] [and] to produce to the Court, books, plans, papers, documents, articles, goods and things likely to be material evidence on the hearing of the said charge [and especially ...............] or [as the case may be.]

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    Affidavit of Service.-s 788

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    (As in No. 12.]

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    35.

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    Warrant to Arrest in First Instance.-s.795

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To all Police Officers.

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    Whereas complaint has been made that the accused on [state charge].

And whereas oath has been made that [Name, Address, and Occupation of Witness] hereinafter called the witness, can give material evidence [but will not attend voluntarily].

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    [or] is keeping out of way of personal service of a summons.

This is to command you to arrest and to bring the said witness before the said District Court at

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    36.

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    Warrant to Arrest Witness after Summons.-s.794

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To all Police Officers

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    Whereas complaint [etc., as in preceding Form No. 36.]

And whereas a summons herein has been issued to [Name, Address and Occupation of

Witness] hereinafter called the witness, who has neglected to appear in obedience thereto and oath has been made of the service of the summons.

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    This is [etc., as in preceding Form No. 36.]

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    Dated [etc., as in No.8.]

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    37.

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    Warrant to Commit Refractory Witness.-s.907

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To all Police Officers

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    Whereas a charge has been made that the accused on [state charge].

And whereas [Name of Witness] a material witness, has, without just excuse, refuse to do as required, namely, to [state what witness was required to do]

This is to command you to convey the said witness to the Correctional Facility, there to be detained until the trial of the said accused, unless the witness shall in the meantime consent to do as required, or is discharged by due course of law.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    38.

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    Warrant to Discharge Refractory Witness from the Correctional Facility.-s.

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    907

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    (Heading as in No. 7)

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    To the Correctional Officer.

Whereas [Name of Witness] a witness, was committed to a correctional facility herein for the reason stated in the warrant so committing the witness.

This is to command you nevertheless to discharge the said witness unless he or she shall be in your custody for some other cause.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    PROCEEDINGS AT PRELIMINARY INQUIRY - CONDUCT OF INQUIRY

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    39.

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    Deposition of Witness.-s. 978

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

The deposition of [Name, residence and occupation of witness] taken in the presence and hearing of the accused, who stands charged [or], after notice to the accused, who stands committed for .................... that he on [state charge].

The said deponent on oath states as follows:- [Deposition as nearly as possible in the words of the witness, to be signed by the witness and by the Magistrate].

[If depositions of several witnesses are taken at the same time, they may be taken and signed as follows:-]

The depositions of [name, residence and occupation], of [name, residence and occupation], of [name, residence and occupation], etc., taken in the presence and hearing of the accused, who stands charged that he or she on [state charge, with time and place].

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    The deponent [name of witness] on oath states as follows:-

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    The deponent [name of witness] on oath states as follows:-

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    The deponent [name of witness] on oath, etc.

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    [The signature of the Magistrate may be appended as follows:-]

The depositions of [names of the different witnesses, etc.] written on the several sheets of paper, to the last of which my signature is annexed, were taken before me in the presence and hearing of the accused and signed by the said witness respectively in the presence of the accused.

In witness whereof I have, in the presence of the said accused signed my name at

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    [Signed]

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    40

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    Warrant to commit Witness refusing to sign Depositions.-s. 798
    (See No.38, and adapt.)

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    41.

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    Notice of Magistrate's Intention to take or cause to be taken Evidence of Witness Dangerously Ill.-s. 783
    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To the [Complainant [or] Accused.]

I hereby give you notice that I intend on the .................... day of .................., 20, at ..................... to [take] [or] to cause [name and no. of district of other Magistrate] to take] the deposition of [name, residence and occupation of witness] who is there dangerously ill, and that you will be at liberty to attend and cross-examine such deponent.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    42.

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    Order to convey an Inmate to Place of taking Deposition of a Witness Ill.-s.783
    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To the Correctional Officer

Whereas the accused is now in your custody charged with having on [state charge].

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    And whereas I intend [etc., as in No. 42 down to “ill”].

It is hereby directed that you convey or cause to be conveyed the said accused to the place and at the time notified.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    43.

  1.  

    List of Exhibits.-s. 804

  1.  

    (Heading as in No.7)

    Number or other identifying mark on ExhibitShort description of ExhibitProduced by Prosecution or AccusedCustody, (See s.804 and note below)
    1.
    2.
    Letter dated From
    To Cattle Skin.
    ProsecutionPolice.
  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Magistrate of the said District.

Note.-Above entries are Examples, By s.804 exhibits other than documents are to be taken charge of by the Police unless the Magistrate directs otherwise.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    44.

  1.  

    Question to and Statement by Accused as to Committal for trial.-s.799

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7.)

  1.  

    To the Accused.

You having [stated or admitted] that you are guilty of the charge, do you wish the witnesses again to appear to give evidence against you at your trial? If you do not, you will now be committed for trial.

  1.  

    Whereupon the accused states as follows-

  1.  

    Dated this .................. day of ........................................, 20, at .......... in the said District.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Magistrate of the said District..

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    45.

  1.  

    Warrant of Committal for Sentence.-s. 801

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7)

  1.  

    To all Police Officers

  1.  

    Whereas a charge was made that the accused on [state charge].

And whereas the accused has been committed to be sentenced by the High Court.

This is to command you to convey the accused to the Correctional Facility there to be kept in custody accordingly unless discharged by due course of law in the meantime.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    _________

  1.  

    46.

  1.  

    Order to bring before the Court Accused committed for Sentence, or committed for
    Trial and desirous of being Sentenced.-s.797

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    (Criminal Jurisdiction.)

  1.  

    FROM ............... THE DISTRICT COURT.

  1.  

    [Name]

  1.  

    vs.

  1.  

    Complainant.

  1.  

    [Name]

  1.  

    Accused.

It is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause the accused who is now confined in the correctional facility to be brought before the High Court at ................ in the noon on day of, 20, and as often as may be required for the purpose of being sentenced.

  1.  

    Dated the day of, 20.

  1.  

    Chief Justice.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    47.

  1.  

    Recognizance after Committal to Appeal for Trial at Sessions.-s. 803

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7)

  1.  

    I, the undersigned accused, namely [namely, etc., as in No.1]

To surrender myself and plead to any indictment against me and take my trial for the same, accepting service of all documents upon me in that behalf at the [house or office] of [name] in .................. Street, in the city of Castries [number of street is to be given if possible or such description as to render place of service clearly identifiable.]

  1.  

    Taken [etc., as in No. 10.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    48.

  1.  

    Warrant of Committal for Trial.-s. 801

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7)

  1.  

    To all Police Officers

  1.  

    Whereas a charge [as in No. 47.]

And whereas the accused has been committed for trial at the next practicable criminal sitting of the High Court.

  1.  

    This is to command you [as in No. 47.]

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    49.

  1.  

    Certificate of Consent to Bail by Committing Magistrate indorsed

  1.  

    on Commitment.-s. 803

I hereby certify that I consent to the within-named accused being bailed by recognizance, of the accused in $ ...................... and of [one or 2] suret [y or ies], severally in $ .................

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    50.

  1.  

    The Like on a separate Paper.-s.803

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7)

Whereas the accused was, on the .................. day of .................., 20 .............., committed to the Correctional Facility charged with having on [state charge] I hereby certify that I consent to the said accused being bailed by recognizance of the said accused [etc., as in preceding form No. 50.]

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    51.

  1.  

    Warrant to Discharge from Correctional Facility Accused entering into Recognizance after Committal.-s. 803

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7)

  1.  

    To The Correctional Officer

A charge was made that the Accused on [state charge] And whereas the said Accused was committed for trial, but has now duly entered into recognizance to appear for that purpose.

This is to commend you to take the recognizance of the said accused in the sum of $ .......................... with suretyship to appear for that purpose, and then to discharge the said accused unless he or she shall be in your custody for some other cause.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    52.

  1.  

    Order for production of an Inmate in a remitted Case.-s.807

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7)

The Director of Public Prosecutions having remitted this case to be dealt with by the District Court it is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause the accused who has been committed for trial [or sentence] to be brought before the District Court in at the hour of ................. in the noon on ............................ day the ............... day of ................., 20, and as often as may be required for the purpose.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    53.

  1.  

    Summons to Accused in a remitted Case.-s 807.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7.)

  1.  

    To the Accused.

Complaint was made that you on [state charge] contrary to section of the Criminal Code, and you were committed for trial in consequence.

And whereas the Director of Public Prosecutions has remitted this case to be dealt with by the District Court.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the District Court sitting at ............... on ................. day, the ............. day of, 20 .............., at .................., to answer the charge as directed.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    54.

  1.  

    Warrant to arrest Accused in a remitted Case.-s.807

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7.)

  1.  

    To all Police Officers

  1.  

    Complaint was made that the accused on [state charge]

  1.  

    And whereas the Director of Public Prosecutions [etc., as in preceding form No. 54.]

  1.  

    And whereas a summons [etc., as in No. 21.]

  1.  

    This is to command you [etc., as in No. 21.]

  1.  

    Dated [etc. as in No. 8.]

  1.  

    _______

  1.  

    55.

  1.  

    Director of Public Prosecution's Request for Depositions on

  1.  

    Discharge of Accused by Magistrate.-ss.649, 808

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7.)

  1.  

    To the Magistrate of the District.

You are required to send to me [the depositions taken in this case [or] a copy of the depositions taken in this case], and any other documents or things in the case [or] the following documents or things, namely:-

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    56.

  1.  

    Directions by the Director of Public Prosecutions to the Magistrate

  1.  

    to commit for Trial.-ss.649, 808

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 7)

  1.  

    You are hereby required to commit the accused for trial.

  1.  

    Directions (if any)

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    Director of Public Prosecutions

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    INDICTABLE OFFENCES.-PROCEEDINGS AS TO JURIES AND JURORS.

  1.  

    JURIES AND JURORS IN GENERAL AND IN THE SUPREME COURT

  1.  

    57.

  1.  

    Preliminary Jury List.-s. 931

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    JURY LIST FOR THE DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 20.

    Juror's Name: Surname Christian NamePlace of AbodeCallingNature or QualificationRemarks

Note.-No person whose name is in Juror's Book as a Juror is entitled, when summoned to attend the High Court, to be excused from attendance on the ground of any disqualification or exemption, other than illness, not claimed by him or her at or before the revision of the list, unless otherwise expressly provided.

All objections to the foregoing list will be heard and determined at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ........................... on ......................... day, the ........................... day of, 20, at ............................

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    Certificate of Magistrate on Revised Jury List.-s.934

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a fair copy of the jury list as revised, and that it is to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and proper list of the juror within the district.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    58.

  1.  

    Jury Panel.-s. 934

  1.  

    JURY LIST FOR (First day and Month of] Sessions, 20

    Nos.Juror's NamesPlace of AbodeCallingNature of Qualification
  1.  

    [Date.]............................................................................. Sheriff.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    59.

  1.  

    Summons to Juror.-ss. 937, 953

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION).

  1.  

    To [Juror's Name, etc.]

You are hereby summoned to appear at the High Court House in the City of Castries, on ........................... day, the ........................... day of, 20, at ............................ m., there to serve as a Juror, and not to depart without leave of the Court or in due course of law. Herein fall not, under a penalty not exceeding $24.

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Sheriff.

Note.-The return of service may be indorsed on the above summons, which should be in duplicate, or may be on a separate return sheet.

  1.  

    _________

  1.  

    60.

  1.  

    Return of Summonses to Jurors.-s. 942

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT ........................... (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION).

  1.  

    [First day and Month of] SESSIONS, 20.

  1.  

    SUMMONSES TO JURORS

  1.  

    returnable at a Court to be held at Castries

    Name of JurorOn whom and where servedWhen servedBy whom served
  1.  

    _________

  1.  

    61.

  1.  

    Oaths of Jury Collectively.-ss. 949, 950

You shall well and truly try the issues joined between the Prosecution the Accused and a true verdict give according to the evidence: So help you God.

Each juror with uplifted hand shall say after the oath is administered “I so swear, so help me God.”

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    62.

  1.  

    Oath in case of Juror objecting to be sworn Collectively.-s. 949

I shall well and truly try the issue joined between the Prosecution and the Accused and a true verdict give according to the evidence: So help me God.

NOTE.- This oath will be taken in the ordinary way with testament or crucifix in uplifted hand or otherwise as may be allowed by the Court.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    63.

  1.  

    Affirmation of Juror.-s. 949

I solemnly affirm that I will well and truly try the issue joined between the Prosecution and the Accused and a true verdict give according to the evidence.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    64.

  1.  

    Election of Foreman by Jury.-s 952

After the jury have been sworn the proper officer will say to them: Ladies and Gentleman, choose your foreperson.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    65.

  1.  

    (Heading)

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION).

  1.  

    The Crown

  1.  

    vs.

  1.  

    [Name]

  1.  

    Accused.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    66.

  1.  

    Challenge to Panel.-s. 954

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 65)

The Director of Public Prosecutions [or the said prosecutor or accused as the case may be], challenges the panel on the ground that it was returned by [name of sheriff] Sheriff of the State. [or [name] Deputy of [name] Sheriff of the said State, as the case may be] and that the said Sheriff [or Deputy Sheriff as the case may be] was guilty of partiality [or fraud, or wilful misconduct] in returning the said panel.

  1.  

    Dated this ........................... day of ..........................., 20......................

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    67.

  1.  

    Challenge to Poll for Cause.-s. 956

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 65.)

The Director of Public Prosecutions [or the said prosecutor or accused as the case may be] challenges [name of Juror] on the ground that his or her name does not appear in the Jurors' Book [or that he or she is not indifferent between the Crown and the said [name of accused or as the case may be].

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed] Director of Prosecutions

  1.  

    [or] Prosecutor [or] Accused.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    68.

  1.  

    Denial of Challenge.-s. 955

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 65.)

I, Director of Public Prosecutions [or the accused] [or as the case may be] deny the truth of the matters alleged as cause of challenge of [Juror's Name].

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    [As in preceding Form No. 67.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    69.

  1.  

    (a)

  1.  

    Oath to Officer in Charge of Juror going Out.

You shall attend this juror during his or her absence from Court and shall not suffer any person to speak to him or her, neither shall you speak to him or her yourself, unless it be to require him or her to return to Court.

  1.  

    So help me God.

  1.  

    (b)

  1.  

    Oath to Officer in of Jury on Adjournment or Retirement to consider Verdict.-ss. 973, 976

You shall keep this Jury in the place provided for the purpose and shall not suffer any person other than an officer of the Court to speak to them, neither shall you speak to them yourself touching or concerning this trial.

  1.  

    So help you God.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    70.

  1.  

    (a)

  1.  

    Oath on the voir dire.-s. 958

I swear by Almighty God that I will truly answer all such questions as the Court shall demand of me.

  1.  

    (b)

  1.  

    Oath of Person Trying Challenge.-s. 958

I swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try whether (Name of Juror), one of the jurors, stands indifferent between the prosecution and the accused and a true verdict give according to the evidence.

  1.  

    (c)

  1.  

    Oath of Witness on Trial of Challenge.-s. 958

I swear by Almighty God that the evidence which I shall give to the Court and Triers shall be the truth.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    71.

  1.  

    Indictment by the Director of Public Prosecutions.-ss. 809, 847

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION).

  1.  

    (Date of first day and Month of the Sitting)

  1.  

    SESSIONS, 20.

  1.  

    The Crown

  1.  

    Prosecutor.

  1.  

    vs.

  1.  

    (Name, etc. of the Accused)

  1.  

    Accused.

The Director of Public Prosecutions, presents that the accused on [date] at [place] in this State [state charge] contrary to section of the Criminal Code [or other statute as the case may be].

  1.  

    [Where there are more counts than one, add]:

  1.  

    SECOND COUNT

And the Director of Public Prosecutions further presents that the accused at the time and place aforesaid [or any other day or place as the case may be, and state charge].

  1.  

    THIRD COUNT

And the Director of Public Prosecutions further presents that [etc., as in Second Count, and similarly for any other additional counts].

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1.  

    Note.-An indictment may conveniently be prepared on a double sheet

  1.  

    of foolscap printed or written right across the double sheet with a margin of at

  1.  

    least ¼ on the left hand side, and after being folded double it may be

  1.  

    endorsed across as follows-

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 65.)

  1.  

    _____________________________

  1.  

    CHARGE.

  1.  

    [State nature of offence charged in

  1.  

    each count, e.g., stealing, wounding,

  1.  

    or as the case may be, each offence

  1.  

    in a separate line with a number

  1.  

    before it if more than one].

  1.  

    _____________________________

  1.  

    [Month] SESSIONS, 20.

  1.  

    _____________________________

  1.  

    _____________________________

  1.  

    Accused [in correctional facility or bail].

  1.  

    _____________________________

  1.  

    Witnesses for the Crown.

  1.  

    1. Name and residence.

  1.  

    2. Name and residence

  1.  

    And similarly for any other.

  1.  

    _____________________________

  1.  

    Return of Service of Indictments.-s. 847

Same Form as No.60 except that “Service of Indictments” is to be substituted for “Summonses to Jurors” in the heading, and “Accused” for “Juror” in first column.

  1.  

    ___________

  1.  

    72.

  1.  

    Indictment by Private Prosecutor

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION).

  1.  

    (Date of first day and Month of the Sitting)

  1.  

    SESSIONS, 20.

  1.  

    The Crown

  1.  

    Prosecutor.

  1.  

    vs.

  1.  

    (Name, etc. of the Accused)

  1.  

    Accused.

The said prosecutor presents that the accused on [etc. As in No. 71.]

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Prosecutor.

  1.  

    [or] Counsel for the Prosecutor.

  1.  

    Note.-See Note to No. 71 as to preparing and endorsing.

  1.  

    Director of Public Prosecution's Certificate of Refusal to Prosecute to be Indorsed on Indictment by Private Prosecutor.-s. 843

This is to certify that I have seen the within indictment and decline to prosecute at the public instance.

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Director of Public Prosecutions

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    73.

  1.  

    Charge: Examples of the Manner of stating Offences.-ss. 809, 847

  1.  

    Causing Harm with Intent.

The [etc.] presents that the accused on [time and place] with intent to hinder the lawful arrest or detention of A., [or C.] cause harm to B. [or D.], contrary to section, etc.

  1.  

    Libel.

The [etc.] presents that the accused [time and place] published a defamatory libel concerning W.Y., in the form of a letter addressed to J.B., which said letter contained the following defamatory matters concerning the said W.Y., contrary to section, etc.-

  1.  

    1.     Do you know that about the year 1886 your friend W.Y. was in the employ of L. and J. and that his or her accounts were found to be all wrong? [meaning thereby that W.Y. was guilty of acts of dishonesty and falsification of accounts whilst he or she was in the employ of L. and J.

  1.  

    2.     As soon as his or her defalcations were discovered and a warrant was applied for he or she fled to [meaning thereby that the said W.Y. was a fugitive from justice].

  1.  

    3.      Sometime after this he or she appears to have returned to for he or she was found to be keeping a disorderly house in the [meaning thereby that he or she said W.Y. had committed the criminal offence of keeping a disorderly house].

  1.  

         (See Form No. 78 for Notice of Plea of Justification to the foregoing Form for Libel.)

  1.  

    Or,

The [etc.] presents that the accused on the ........................... day of, 20, at published an international libel on B, in a certain newspaper called which libel was contained in an article headed or commencing [describe with so much detail as is sufficient to give the accused reasonable information as to the part of the publication to be relied on against him or her] and which libel was written in the sense of imputing that the said B. was [as the case may be], contrary to section ..........................., etc.

Murder.

The [etc.] presents that the accused on the [time and place] murdered B., contrary to section ........................... of the Criminal Code.

  1.  

    Obtaining Goods by false Pretences.

The [etc.] presents that the accused on [time and place] obtained by false pretences from B. a horse, a cart, and the harness of a horse, contrary to section ........................... etc.

  1.  

    Perjury.

The [etc.] presents that the accused on the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, on the trial of B. for the robbery of C. at the sitting of the Supreme Court (Criminal Jurisdiction) held at Castries, with intent to procure the conviction of B. for an offence punishable with imprisonment for more than 3 years, namely, robbery, by swearing, first, that the accused saw B. at Dennery on the day of 20 ; secondly, that B. asked the accused to lend B. money on a watch belonging to C.; thirdly, etc., committed perjury, contrary to section ..........................., etc.

  1.  

    Or,

The [etc.] presents that the accused on the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, on the trial of B. at a District Court held at Vieux Fort on the day of, 20, for an assault alleged to have been committed by the said B. on C. at Micoud, by swearing to the effect that the said C. at Micoud by swearing, first, that the accused saw B. asked the accused to lend B. money on a watch belonging to C.; thirdly, etc., committed perjury, contrary to section ..........................., etc.

  1.  

    Stealing.

The [etc.] presents that the accused on the [time and place] stole a sack of flour from the ship called the ..........................., contrary to section, etc.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    74.

  1.  

    Recognizance by Private Prosecutor.-s. 843

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

I [name, etc.] do hereby bind myself to attend at the Supreme Court in its criminal jurisdiction at Castries on ........................... day the ........................... day of, 20, at ..........................., to prosecute by indictment a charge of ........................... against [name, etc., of accused] and to pay such costs as may be ordered by the Court, and in case of default I bid myself to forfeit to the Crown the sum of $ ............................

  1.  

    Dated at ........................... this ........................... day of ..................., 20.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Prosecutor.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Registrar of the High Court.

  1.  

    Obligation of Sureties, if Any.

Same as in No. 1, except that “prosecutor” is to be substituted for “accused” and to be signed before the Registrar or as the case may be.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    PLEAS AND OBJECTIONS.

  1.  

    75.

  1.  

    Notice of Intention to apply to quash Indictment.-s. 855

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 65.)

  1.  

    To the Director of Public Prosecutions

Take notice that the accused intends to apply at the trial to have the indictment herein quashed [state grounds, each to be stated separately and number or lettered if more than one.]

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Accused.

  1.  

    [or] Counsel for the Accused.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    76.

  1.  

    Notice of Intention to Object.-ss. 855, 862

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 65.)

  1.  

    To the Director of Public Prosecutions

Take notice that the accused intends at the trial to object [state objection and grounds if any, each to be numbered or lettered].

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Accused.

  1.  

    [ o r ] Counsel for the Accused.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    77.

  1.  

    Notice of Intention to Plead Special Plea.-ss. 855, 865

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 65)

  1.  

    To the Director of Public Prosecutions

Take notice that the accused intends at the trial to plead that the accused has already, namely on etc. at the ........................... Court at ........................... been lawfully [acquitted [or] convicted] of the offence with which charged [or] of [state the offence the accused has already been acquitted or convicted of so as show that the acquittal is a bar to a prosecution on the present charge] [or] that on [state date] the Crown [or] the Governor-General on behalf of the Crown [or as the case may be] granted the accused a free pardon for the offence with which charged.

[or] the alleged defamatory matter is true and was published for the public good.

  1.  

    PARTICULARS

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      1.      On the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, W.Y. received the sum of from T.S. and on the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, W.Y. received the sum of $....................... from C.F., and the sum of $........................... from W.D., on behalf of his or her employers, L. and J., which he or she fraudulently omitted to enter in their books or to account for in any way.

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      2.      On the day of, 20, soon after W.Y.'s defalcations were discovered and a warrant was applied for against him or her upon charges of stealing his or her employers' money and falsifying their books, W.Y. left ........................... on a ship called ........................... bound for

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      3.      On the ........................... day of ........................... and on other days in the year ........................... W.Y. kept a house at ........................... for the purpose of betting, contrary to

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      4.      The accused says it was for the public good that the defamatory matters charged in the said indictment should be published by reason of the fact that W.Y. was at the time of the publication thereof a candidate for the public office of member of the Council.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 75.]

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    78.

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    Notice of Plea of Special Defence.-s.864

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    (Heading as in No. 65)

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    To the Director of Public Prosecutions ........................... [as the case may be.]

Take notice that the accused intends at the trial to plead [state special defence], the particulars of which as to time, place and witnesses by which it is proposed to prove it being as follows-

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    Time.

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    Place.

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    Witnesses [name, address and occupation, numbering each].

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 75.]

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    79.

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    Special Plea.-ss. 865, 870, 891

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    (Heading as in No. 65)

The accused says that the Court ought not to take cognizance of the indictment herein because [state the matter of the plea, see Form 77] as stated in the notice of the plea given by the accused herein to the [Director of Public Prosecutions or Prosecutor] and dated etc.

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    [Signed]

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    Accused.

The above with the necessary variations may be adapted for a plea of autrefois acquit or convict or pardon.

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    A plea of justification may be as follows-

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    80.

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    Plea of Justification.-s. 891

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    (Heading as in No. 65)

The accused says that he or she is not guilty and for a further plea says that all the defamatory matters alleged in the indictment are true, and that the particulars thereof have been stated in the notice of plea given [etc. as in preceding Form No. 79.]

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    81.

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    Release by Director of Public Prosecutions.-ss. 650, 774, 775

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    (Heading as in No. 65)

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    To The Correctional Officer

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    I hereby direct the release of the accused.

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    Dated, etc.

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    Director of Public Prosecutions

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    82.

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    Stay of Proceedings.-s. 651

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    (Heading as in No. 65)

I hereby direct the Registrar to make in the Crown Book an entry that the proceedings herein are stayed by my direction.

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    Dated, etc.

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    Director of Public Prosecutions.

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    SUPREME COURT SITTINGS AND TRAILS.

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    TRIAL OF INDICTMENTS.

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    83.

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    Dated this ........................... day of ..........................., 20.

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    [Signed]

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    Chief Justice

Note.- If signed by a proper officer of the Court by order it may be signed.

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    By order [or] By order of the

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    Chief Justice.

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    [Signed]

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    Registrar of the High Court.

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    84.

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    Dated this ........................... day of ..........................., 20.

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    [Signed]

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    Registrar of the High Court.

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    [or if by the Deputy]

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    Deputy Registrar of the High Court

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    85.

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    Taken this ........................... day of ..........................., 20.

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    [Signed]

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    Chief Justice

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    Note.- Same as to No. 84.

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    86.

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    Taken and sworn this ........................... day of ..........................., 20.

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    [Signed]

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    Chief Justice

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    Note.- Same as to No. 84.

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    87.

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    Bench Warrant.-s.876

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas an indictment has been presented in this Court against the accused for having on [state charge].

And whereas the accused having been committed for trial and held to bail to appear before this Court to plead to any indictment against the accused and to be tried for the same does not appear.

This is to command you to arrest and bring the said accused before this Court, if sitting or, if not, before the Magistrate of the First District Court.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 83].

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    88.

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    Certificate of Indictment having been Preferred.-s.876

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

I hereby certify that a sitting of the High Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction held on the ..................... day of, 20, an indictment was preferred by the Director of Public Prosecutions against the accused for that the accused on [state charge] and that the said accused has not appeared or pleaded to the said indictment.

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    [Signed] ...................................................................................... Registrar.

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    89.

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    Warrant to Arrest Indicted Accused.-s.876

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas the Registrar of the High Court has certified that at a sitting [etc., as in preceding Form No. 88.]

This is to command you to arrest the accused and to bring him or her before the First District Court to be dealt with according to law.

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    Dated [etc. as in No. 8.]

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    90.

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    Proof of Identity of Arrested Indicted Accused.-s.876

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

(Name, etc., of deponent) sworn states that the accused now here present is the same person who is charged and named in the indictment referred to in the certificate of the Registrar of the High Court herein.

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    Taken and Sworn [etc., as in No. 8]

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    91.

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    Warrant of Commitment on Arrest of Indicted Accused.-s.876

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    (Heading as in No. 66.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas the accused has been arrested for not appearing and pleading to an indictment in the High Court on the ........................... day of ..........................., 20.

This is to command you to convey the accused to the Correctional Facility there to be kept in custody until trial or discharge by due course of law.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

Note.- If accused is bailed Form No. 1 can be adapted to appear before High Court.

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    92.

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    Warrant to Detain Indicted Accused in Custody has certified- s. 876 that at a sitting [etc., as in No. 88.]

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    (Heading as in No. 66.)

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    To the Correctional Officer

Whereas the Registrar of the High Court has certified that a sitting [etc., as in No. 88.]

And whereas [name, etc.] has made oath before me that the accused is confined in a correctional facility for some other offence.

This is to command you to detain the accused in custody until trial on the said indictment or discharge by due course of law.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8.]

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    93.

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    Order for Protection of an Inmate for Trial.-s.783

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

It is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause the accused against whom an indictment for has been preferred in the said Court and who is now confined in the Correctional Facility for some other cause to be brought before the said Court in Castries, on ........................... day the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, and as often as may be required for the purpose of the trial on the indictment.

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    Dated, [etc., as in No. 84.]

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    94.

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    Arraignment.-s. 887

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    The proper officer may address the accused as follows-

A.B. [and C.D.]. You stand charged for that you on [etc. stating charge in the indictment to the accused, using the second person plural instead of the third person and repeating the names of each accused as to anything alleged against such accused to the exclusion of others].

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    How say you, are you guilty or not guilty?

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    If more than one accused each is to be addressed-

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    How say you [name], are you guilty or not guilty?

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    And so on.

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    Previous Convictions.

Note.-A count charging a previous conviction is not to be stated to the accused, nor is he or she to be required to plea to it, nor is it to be mentioned when the accused is given in charge to the jury, except as provided by s. 889.

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    95.

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    Statement to Accused of Right to Challenge on Plea of

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    Not Guilty. ss. 956, 964

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    The proper officer may address the accused as follows-

A.B. [and C.D.] These good men and women whom you will now hear called are the jurors to decide between the Crown [or the prosecutor as the case may be] and you upon your trial.

If therefore, you wish to challenge any other, you must do so before he or she takes his or her seat in the box but not afterwards.

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    96.

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    Direction to Jurors to take the Box.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, answer to your names and take the box as you are called.

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    97.

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    Oath to Jury to Try if the Accused is unfit to Plea or take

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    his or her Trial.-ss. 1018, 1019

You shall diligently inquire and truly present, whether [name or accused] who stands indicted for be ........................... [capable of understanding the proceedings, or mentally ill] or not, and a true verdict give according to the best of your understanding.

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    So help you God.

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    98.

After the Oath has been taken the proper officer shall add: Ladies and Gentlemen, choose your foreperson.

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    99.

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    Order on Finding that Accused is Incapable or Mentally Ill or on

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    Special Verdict.-s. 1019

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

Whereas the accused having been indicted for having on [state charge] the jury empanelled to try [the capacity of the accused to understand the proceedings at trial, [or] the sanity of the accused [or] the indictment] have found that the accused [is not so capable [or] is mentally ill [or] committed the act [or] made the omission] charged, but was mentally ill at the time he or she [did [or] made the same].

It is, therefore, ordered that the accused be detained in custody in the until the Governor General's pleasure shall be known.

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    Dated [etc. as in No. 83].

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    100.

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    Oath to Jury or Oath or Affirmation of Juror to try Indictment.-ss. 949 – 951

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    (See Nos. 61-63 and No. 98.)

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    101.

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    Giving Accused in Charge to Jury.-s. 893

Gentlemen of the Jury, the inmate stands indicated by the name of for that he or she on the

Upon this indictment he or she has been arraigned, and upon his or her arraignment he or she has pleaded that he or she is not guilty: Your charge, therefore, is to inquire whether he or she is guilty or not and to hearken to the evidence.

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    102.

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    Charging Previous Conviction on Conviction on other

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    Part of Indictment.-s. 897

[Name of Accused], You have been convicted [in the case of a plea of guilty say on your own confession] of [state charge on which convicted] You are also charged that on [etc, state previous conviction] what say you, Have you been so convicted or not?

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    103.

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    Notice of Intention to Prove Previous Conviction.-s. 898

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

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    To the Accused

Take notice that at the proper time in the event of your pleading guilty or being found guilty proof of the following previous conviction against you will be given if you deny the same, viz.

Conviction in the ........................... Court at ........................... on, etc., for [state charge and punishment.]

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    104.

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    Warrant to Detain Accused on Adjournment-s. 878

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas an indictment has been presented that the accused on [etc. state charge]

And whereas the hearing of the said indictment has been adjourned to the ................... day of ..........................., 20, at ........................... m.

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    This is to command you [etc. as in No. 30.]

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 100].

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    105.

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    Recognizance for Appearance of Accused.-s.880

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

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    I the undersigned accused [etc. as in No. 1].

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    To attend at the High Court at [etc. as in No.1]

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    Dated at Castries this, etc.

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    [Signed]

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    Accused.

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    [Signed]

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    Chief Justice

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    [or as the case may be]

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    Obligation of Surety, if any.

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    [I or We] [etc. as in No. 1]

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    Dated at [etc. as in No. 1].

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    [Signed]

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    Surety.

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    Dated at [etc. as in No. 1].

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    [Signed]

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    Surety.

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    [Signed]

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    Chief Justice

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    [or as in No.83.]

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    106.

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    Recognizance of Witness to Appear.-s.880

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    (Heading as in No. 65)

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    The accused stands charged with having on [etc. state charge]

And whereas the hearing of the said charge has been adjourned to the day hereinafter stated.

I, the undersigned witness, namely, [name, etc. of witness], hereby bind myself to [etc. as in No. 1].

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    To attend the sitting of the Supreme Court at [etc. as in No. 1]

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    Dated at [etc., as in No. 1].

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    [Signed]

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    Witness.

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    [Signed]

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    Chief Justice

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    [or as the case may be, see No.83.]

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    Obligation of Sureties, if Any.

[I or We] etc., as in preceding form No. 106 and in No. 1, but substituting “witness” for “accused.”

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    107.

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    Order for Production of an Inmate as a Witness.-s. 791

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    (Heading as in No.65.)

It is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause [name of witness] who is now confined in the Correctional Facility to be brought before the said Court in at the hour ..........................., on ........................... day, the for purpose of evidence for the [Crown [or] Accused].

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 83].

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    108.

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    Summons to Witness in Criminal Case.-ss. 792, 793

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

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    To [name, etc. of witness].

You are hereby summoned to appear before the High Court, at the Court House, in the City of Castries, on ........................... day, the ........................... day of, 20, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. of the same day, then and there to testify the truth and give evidence on behalf of the upon an indictment against the accused for and, until you shall have so testified depart not the said Court without leave. And this, you are by no means to omit, under a penalty of $120.

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    Dated the ........................... day of ..........................., 20.

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    Registrar of the High Court

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    Return of Service

    Name of WitnessOn whom and whereWhen served. By whom served
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    109.

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    Warrant to Arrest Witness in Criminal Case.-s. 907

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    (Heading as in No. 65.)

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    To all Police Officers

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    Whereas the accused stands indicted for having on [state charge].

And whereas it appears that [name, etc. of witness] a material witness entered at the preliminary inquiry into a recognizance to appear at the trial of the said indictment and has failed to appear [or remain in attendance].

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    [Or] And whereas a summons has been issued to [name of witness], a material witness to appear before this Court as a witness on the [date], and the said witness has neglected [to appear or to remain in attendance] in obedience to such summons, and oath has been made of the service of the said summons.

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    This is to command you to arrest and bring the witness before this

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    Court.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 83].

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    110.

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    Allocutus.-s. 999

[Name of Accused.] You have been convicted [in the case of a plea of guilty say, “on your confession”] of murder or stealing, or piracy, or forgery [or as the case may be, describing the offence by the name by which it is commonly known, or otherwise so as sufficiently to describe it]. Have you anything to say why judgment [in a capital case say “of death”] should not be pronounced upon you according to law?

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    SUMMARY TRIAL OF CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON.

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    111.

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    Notice to Parent or Guardian of Child charged with

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    Indictable Offence.-s. 777

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

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    To [Name, etc., of Parent or Guardian]

The accused has been charged with having on [etc., state charge], and has been remanded until the sitting of the said Court at ........................... on the ........................... day of ..........................., 20 : And it has been alleged that you are the [parent [or] guardian] of the accused: If you desire that the accused be tried by a Jury, and object to the case being dealt with summarily, you must attend at the hearing of the complaint before the said Court on that day.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    112.

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    Summary Conviction of Child for Indictable Offence.-s. 777

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

The defendant, being a child within the meaning of the Criminal Code, and above the age of 8 years, and of sufficient capacity to commit crime, and having been charged with having on the [state charge].

And [name] the [parent or guardian of the defendant] having been informed by the Court of his or her right to have the defendant tried by a Jury, and not having objected to the case being dealt with summarily, and the Court thinking it expedient so to deal with the case [or “not having been present at the hearing of the charge, but the Court thinking it expedient that the case be dealt with summarily”], the defendant is this day convicted before the said Court of the said offence.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    113.

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    Order of Dismissal of Child dealt with Summarily for

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    Indictable Offence.-s. 777

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

The defendant, being a child within the meaning of the Criminal Code, and having been charged with having on [state charge].

And the Court, in the exercise of its jurisdiction, has dealt with the case summarily.

And the matter of the said charge having been duly considered by the Court, it manifestly appears to the Court that the said charge is not proved:-

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    Therefore the Court hereby dismisses the complaint.

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    [If compensation or costs be adjudged add]:

And it is ordered that the complaint do pay to the sum of for [compensation [or] costs [or] as the case may be], [forthwith [or] on or before the ....................................... day of ..........................., 20.]

And if default is made, it is ordered that the complainant be imprisoned for the term of

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    Dated [etc., as in No.8].

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    114.

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    Summary Conviction (by Consent) of Young Person for

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    Indictable Offence.-s. 778

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

The defendant, being a young person within the meaning of the Criminal Code, and having been charged with having on [state charge]: And having been informed by the Court of his or her right to be tried by a Jury, and having consented to be dealt with summarily, and the Court thinking it expedient so to deal with the case:- The defendant is this day convicted before the said Court of the said offence, and it is adjudged that the defendant [do [or] be] [state terms of punishment].

[If any alternative punishment is ordered, insert either in addition to or in substitution for any other punishment].

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    115.

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    Order of Dismissal of Young Person dealt with Summarily for
    Indictable Offence.-s.778

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    (Heading as in No. 7.)

The defendant, being a young person within the meaning of the Criminal Code, and having been charged with having on the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, at ........................... And having been informed by the Court of his or her right to be tried by a Jury, consented to be dealt with summarily, and the Court thought it expedient so to deal with the case: And the matter of the said complaint having been duly considered by the Court, it manifestly appears to the Court that the said charge is to proved: Therefore the Court hereby dismisses the said complaint.

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    [If compensation or costs be adjudged add]:

And it is ordered that the complainant do pay to the defendant the sum of ........................... for [compensation [or] costs] [or as the case may be], [forthwith [or] on or before the etc.].

And if default is made, it is ordered that the complainant be imprisoned for the term of

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    SUMMARY OFFENCES. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A MAGISTRATE.

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    TRANSFER OF CASE.

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    116.

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    (Heading)

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    SAINT LUCIA.

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    IN THE ........................... DISTRICT COURT (SUMMARY OFFENCES).

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    [name, residence, and occupation]

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    Complainant.

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    v.

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    [name, residence, and occupation]

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    Defendant.

NOTE.- By substituting “indictable” for “summary” in the heading, the Forms in this part for summary offences may be used in indictable cases instead of the corresponding forms for indictable offences, especially 4 to 38.

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    117.

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    Warrant to Convey before Magistrate of Another District.-ss. 660, 782

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas complaint [etc., as in No. 14 but substituting 'defendant' for 'accused' wherever it occurs].

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    PROCEEDING TO COMPEL APPEARANCE OF

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    DEFENDANT OR WITNESS.

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    118.

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    Complaint without Oath.-ss. 661-670

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    The complainant states that the defendant [etc. as in No. 15.]

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    119.

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    Complaint upon Oath.-s. 661-670

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

The complainant on oath [of name, etc., of witness if a witness make oath] states that the defendant on [etc., as in No. 16].

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    120.

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    Notice of Application for Order on Magistrate to Entertain Complaint.-s. 672

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To His or Her Worship the Magistrate of the said District

Take notice that application will be made to the judge in chambers on the ........................... day of ........................... at the hour of.m., on behalf of the complainant for an order on you to entertain, hear and determine the complaint herein which you have refused to do.

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    Dated, etc.

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    [Signed as in No. 15.]

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    121.

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    Order for Production of an Inmate to answer Charge.-s. 673

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

It is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause the defendant [etc., as in No. 216.]

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    122.

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    Summons to Defendant.-s. 673

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To the Defendant.

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    Complaint has been made [etc., as in No. 18.]

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    123.

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    Warrant to Arrest Defendant in First Instance.-s. 676

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas complaint [etc., as in No. 19, but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout].

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    NOTE.-For Recognizance to Appear, See No. 1.

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    124.

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    Warrant to Arrest Defendant after Summons.-ss. 688, 690

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

  1.  

    To all Police Officers

Whereas complaint [etc., as in No. 20, but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout].

NOTE.-For Recognizance to Appear. - See No. 1. For Warrant to Arrest where Defendant on Bail has Absconded (See s. 606), heading as in No. 116 and form as in No. 24, but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    125.

  1.  

    Notice of Hearing to Complainant.-s.690

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

  1.  

    To the Complainant.

Take notice that the defendant herein having been arrested, the hearing of the complaint herein has been fixed for ........................... day, .................... the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, in the ........................... noon.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    126.

  1.  

    Order for Production of an Inmate Witness.-s. 679

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

It is hereby ordered [etc., as in No. 33, but substituting “defendant” for “accused.”]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    127.

  1.  

    Summons to Witness.-ss.792, 793

  1.  

    (Heading as in No, 116)

Complaint has been made [etc., as in No. 34 substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    128.

  1.  

    Warrant to Arrest Witness in First Instance.-s. 795

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

[Same form as No. 36 but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout.]

Note.- For recognizance of witness bailed [s. 606 ] adapt No. 106 heading as in No. 7. And form as in No. 107, but substituting “District” for “Supreme Court” throughout.

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    129.

  1.  

    Warrant to Arrest Witness after Summons.-s. 794

(Heading as in No. 116.) [Same form as No. 37, but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    130.

  1.  

    Warrant to Commit Refractory Witness.-s. 907

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

[Same form as No. 37, but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    131.

  1.  

    Warrant to Discharge Refractory Witness from Correctional Facility.-s. 907

[Same Form as No. 34 but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    132.

  1.  

    Recognizance for Appearance of Defendant where the Case is Adjourned.-s. 686

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

The undersigned defendant [etc., as in No. 1, but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout.]

  1.  

    __________

  1.  

    133.

  1.  

    Notification to be made to Defendant and Surety on Entering into Recognizance on Adjournment _s. 686.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

Take notice that you [defendant's name] are bound as principal in the sum of .............. and you [name], as surety severally in the sum of ........................... that the defendant personally appear at ........................... m., on ........................... day the ........................... day of ...........................,..........................., at ........................... before the said District Court, and at every time and place to which during the course of the proceedings the hearing is adjourned or at an earlier time if so required, unless otherwise directed, to answer further to the complaint herein.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    134.

  1.  

    Warrant of Commitment of Defendant for Safe Custody during an

  1.  

    Adjournment. _ss. 686, 689

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    135.

  1.  

    Warrant of Commitment on Further Remand of Person in Custody unable to

  1.  

    Appear through Illness or otherwise. __s. 689.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

To the Correctional Officer [etc., as in No. 5, but substituting “defendant” for “accused” throughout]. Note. ___ For remand by proper officer in magistrate's absence form No. 135 may be used.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    PROCEDURE ON PARTIES APPEARING.

  1.  

    136.

  1.  

    Notice of Special Defence _s. 864.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

  1.  

    To the Complainant.

  1.  

    Take notice that the defendant [etc., as in No. 78].

  1.  

    [Note.__If the plea is oral the like information must be given.]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    PROCEEDINGS AS TO JUDGEMENTS AND ORDERS

  1.  

    137.

  1.  

    Minute of Order of Dismissal of Complaint.__s. 712.

[The magistrate may note the decision as follows, or otherwise as he or she thinks proper, and as the case may be, stating the terms concisely.]

Dismissed. [Adding such further minute as to compensation, costs or otherwise, if any, adjudged to be paid by either party, stating the amount, and if forthwith or by instalments, and the imprisonment in default or otherwise, as the case may be, e.g, complainant to pay to Defendant, etc., [or] Defendant to pay to Complainant, etc.]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    138.

  1.  

    Certificate of Dismissal of Complaint.__s. 712.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

This is to certify that the charge against the defendant herein for having on [etc., state charge] was heard and determined by the said Court sitting at ........................... and dismissed on the [date]

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    [As in No. 8.]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    139.

  1.  

    Minute of Order against Defendant.__s. 714

[If a penalty.] Convicted. To pay [state amount and whether for fine or for costs or for compensation or damages, and how to be paid, whether forthwith or by instalments, and the imprisonment in default.

[If any costs, add]. [Costs [amount] to be paid by [state by and to which party and how and when as indicated above] and in default additional imprisonment for [state period] or as the case may be].

[If imprisonment only.] Convicted. To be imprisonment for [state period].

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    PROCEEDINGS ON NOTICE OF APPEAL AND SUBSEQUENTLY IN THE DISTRICT COURT

  1.  

    140.

  1.  

    (Heading)

  1.  

    [Name, etc.]

  1.  

    Appellant.

  1.  

    vs

  1.  

    Respondent.

  1.  

    [Name, etc.]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    141.

  1.  

    Notice of Appeal.__ss. 724, 727, 730

  1.  

    [And of Reasons for Appeal.]

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

  1.  

    To the Clerk of the said Court.

I, [name, etc.] hereby give you notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision of the said District Court in the above cause pronounced on the ........................... day of ........................... 20.

[If the reasons for appeal are embodied in the notice of appeal, add] And I hereby further give you notice that my reasons for appeal are as follows -

[Here set out the reasons for appeal, numbering them, if more than one.]

  1.  

    Dated. etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Appellant

  1.  

    [or] Counsel or Solicitor for

  1.  

    Appellant.

[If an appellant signs by a mark, the mark should be verified by at least one witness who must sign his or her, the witness's name.]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    142.

Note. __ If the grounds for appeal are not in the notice of appeal they may be separate as follows__

  1.  

    Notice of grounds of Appeal.__ss. 727, 730. (Heading as in No. 140.)

  1.  

    To the Clerk of the said Court.

I, [name, etc.] having appealed from the decision in this cause, hereby give you notice that my grounds of appeal are as follows __

[Here set out the grounds of appeal, numbering them if more than one.]

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    [As in preceding Form No. 141.]

[If an appellant signs by a mark, the mark should be verified by at least one witness who must sign his or her, the witness's, name.]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    143.

  1.  

    Notice of Special Grounds of Appeal. __s 730.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

  1.  

    To [name of respondent].

I hereby give you notice of the following special grounds of appeal, namely_

  1.  

    [Here set out the grounds, numbering them if more than one.]

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed] [As in No. 141]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    144.

  1.  

    Notice by Clerk of District Court of Notice of Appeal

  1.  

    having been given.__s.726

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

  1.  

    To [name of respondent ].

I hereby give you notice that notice of appeal has been given in this cause by [state name of appellant].

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    Clerk of the said

  1.  

    District Court.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    145.

  1.  

    Recognizance on Appeal to the Court of Appeal. ___s. 733.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

I, the undersigned [name], appellant hereby bind myself to prosecute an appeal to the High Court from the decision of the said District Court pronounced herein on the ........................... day of ..........................., and to satisfy any judgement which may be pronounced against me in the Court of Appeal in respect of the said appeal, including the payment of all costs and otherwise, and in all other respects to abide the result of the said appeal.

  1.  

    Dated at, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Appellant

  1.  

    Obligation of Sureties, if Any.

  1.  

    As in No. 1, but substituting “appellant' for 'accused”

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    146.

  1.  

    Warrant to Release Appellant from custody on giving Security. __s. 765.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

  1.  

    To the Correctional Officer

The appellant [name, etc.] who is now in your custody, having given satisfactory security for the prosecution of the appeal herein, you are hereby commanded to discharge the said appellant unless he or she shall be in your custody for some other cause.

  1.  

    Date [etc., as in No. 8].

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    147.

  1.  

    Transmission of Appeal Proceedings. __s 739.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

  1.  

    Order appealed against dated the day of, 20.

This is to certify that the record of the proceedings herein transmitted to the Supreme Court are as follows, and that such as are not originals are true copies or extracts, namely__

  1.  

    Complaint and plea.

  1.  

    Notes of evidence.

Adjudication [copy of minute or memorandum of conviction or order].

  1.  

    Judgement or memorandum of reasons.

  1.  

    Notice of appeal.

  1.  

    Notice of grounds of appeal.

  1.  

    Recognizance.

  1.  

    Other documents, viz.__

  1.  

    [enumerate and describe these ].

  1.  

    List of Witnesses.

  1.  

    For complaint ............................ For Defendant.

  1.  

    1. [Name.] ....................................... 1. [Name.]

  1.  

    [add numbers and names of ........................... [add numbers and names of

  1.  

    any others.] ........................... any others.]

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Clerk of the said

  1.  

    District Court.

Note. __ This certificate can conveniently be on a page of foolscap to which the proceedings may be attached. If any document above indicated is not of record and “(none)” after it, e.g., if there is no recognizance the security being by deposit add “ (none)” after “recognizance” or strike it out, if the certificate is a printed form.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    148

  1.  

    Notice of Appeal Sitting. __ s. 736.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

  1.  

    To the Appellant and to the Respondent.

Take notice that the appeal herein will come on for hearing at the sitting of the Court of Appeal in Castries commencing on the [date].

  1.  

    Dated. etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Clerk of the said

  1.  

    District Court.

  1.  

    Return of Service.

Note. ___ This may be the same form as in No. 108, but substituting “party” for “Witness” in fist column.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    SUMMARY OFFENCES. PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURT ON APPEAL.

  1.  

    PROCEEDINGS RESPECTING THE HEARING OF APPEALS.

  1.  

    149.

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA

  1.  

    IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

  1.  

    (On Appeal from the ........................... District Court.)

  1.  

    [Name]

  1.  

    Appellant.

  1.  

    vs.

  1.  

    [Name]

  1.  

    Respondent.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    150.

  1.  

    Notice of Intention to apply to Adduce Evidence at Appeal

  1.  

    Hearing. __s. 748.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 149.)

  1.  

    To the [Appellant [or] Respondent.]

Take notice that the [appellant or respondent] intends to apply that [evidence [or] further evidence] be adduced at the hearing, because [state reasons].

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Appellant [or] Respondent.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    151.

  1.  

    Certificate of Appellant's Default in Prosecuting Appeal._s.759.

  1.  

    Heading as in No. 149.)

  1.  

    To the Clerk of the said District Court.

This is to certify that the appellant has made default in duly prosecuting the appeal.

  1.  

    Dated, etc. Registrar of the Supreme Court.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    152.

  1.  

    Certificate of Costs in appeal. _ 757, 758.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 149.)

  1.  

    To the Clerk of the said District Court.

This is to certify that the [respondent [or] appellant [or] as the case may be] was ordered to pay costs [amounting to ] to

  1.  

    Dated. etc.

  1.  

    Registrar of the High Court.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    153.

  1.  

    Certificate of Judgement of the Court of Appeal. __s.760.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 149)

  1.  

    At a sitting of the Court held the ........................... day of

20__, the Court in the matter of the above appeal, ordered that the Magistrate's judgement be [confirmed [or] reversed [or] varied as follows:]

And that the [respondent [or] appellant] do pay to the [respondent [or [appellant] the sum of ........................... for costs.

  1.  

    Registrar of the High Court.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    154.

  1.  

    Application to state Case. __ ss. 763, 768.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

  1.  

    To the Magistrate of the said District.

You are hereby required to state a case for the opinion of the Court of Appeal on the following point of law, namely.

  1.  

    [state the point]

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

[Signed] Complainant [or] Defendant [or] Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    155.

  1.  

    Recognizance by Applicant for Case. __ s. 764.

  1.  

    Same form as in No. 145.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    156.

  1.  

    Case Stated. __ No. 763.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

IN THE ........................... DISTRICT COURT held at Case for the opinion of the Court of Appeal stated on the application of the [Complainant [or] Defendant [or] the Director of Public Prosecutions, or as the case may be].

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

    1.  

      1.      This is a case in which the defendant was charged with having on [etc., state charge.] Case.

    1.  

      2.     Upon the hearing which took place on the [state date or dates] the following facts were [admitted [or] proved] before me. [Here set out in regular sequence and in numbered paragraphs, such facts as were admitted in or found by the District Court.]

    1.  

      3.     For the complainant it was contended that. etc.

    1.  

      4.     The complainant cited [Here state the authorities or cases with references.]

    1.  

      5.     For the defendant it was contended that, etc.

    1.  

      6.     The defendant cited [Here state the authorities or cases with references.]

  1.  

    Opinion.

    1.  

      7.     I was of opinion [here set out the opinion formed by the magistrate either in convicting, making an order, or dismissing, or as the case may be].

  1.  

    Question.

    1.  

      8.     The question submitted for the opinion of the Court of Appeal is, whether upon the above statement of facts the District Court came to a correct decision in point of law, and if not, what should be done in the premises.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    157.

  1.  

    Transmission of Case Stated. __s. 766.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 140.)

This is to certify that the accompanying case is a true record of the case stated herein by the magistrate of the said District.

List of documents forwarded [if none add [none], if any enumerate and describe them].

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Clerk of the said District Court.

  1.  

    For Form of Notice of Appeal Sitting, see No. 148.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    158.

  1.  

    Reference by Court of Appeal to District Court in

  1.  

    Case of Appeal. __ss.751, 769.

  1.  

    Appeal.__ss. 751, 769

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 149)

At a sitting of the Court of Appeal held the [date] the Court in the matter of the above appeal, ordered [state directions].

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 151.]

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES

  1.  

    HABEAS CORPUS AND LIKE PROCEEDINGS.

  1.  

    159.

  1.  

    (a)   Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.___s. 1022

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    In the matter of [state name, etc., of person detained].

  1.  

    To the Honourable Puisne Judge, St. Lucia.

  1.  

    The petition of [state name of petitioner] shows that __

[Recite concisely by numbered paragraphs the facts in support of the application and showing the unlawful detention.]

Wherefore the premises and the annexed affidavit being considered, the petitioner prays that a writ of habeas corpus may issue herein, directed to the said [name of person detaining] commanding [him, her or them] to bring and produce the said [name of person detained] before the Supreme Court, or the judge in chambers, on such day and at such hour as may be appointed and that after due hearing the said [name of person detained] be at once released and restored to liberty, or for such other relief as may seem meet.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Petitioner.

  1.  

    [or] Solicitor for Petitioner.

  1.  

    Affidavit.

I, the undersigned [name, etc., of petitioner] being duly sworn make oath and say that all the allegations of the foregoing petition are true and correct.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Petitioner.

  1.  

       Sworn before me at ........................... this, etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Justice of the Peace.

  1.  

    [or as the case may be.]

  1.  

    If the Application is granted, the Order may be as follows__

  1.  

    Order.

Let it be as prayed for, the writ to be directed to [name persons] and to be made returnable [in the Supreme Court [or] before the Judge in Chambers] on [state day and hour].

  1.  

    Dated at [etc., as in No. 183].

  1.  

    (b)   Writ of Habeas Corpus

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    In the matter, etc. [as in the petition].

  1.  

    To [name, etc., of person or persons to whom directed].

  1.  

    Greeting:

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED in the name of the Crown, and the High Court of Justice to produce before [the said Court [or] the judge in chambers] in Castries on ........................... [state day and hour and the name of the person detained] and then and there to show cause why the said [name of person detained] is detained and why [he or she] should not be released [or turned over to the care and custody of, etc.] or as the case may be.]

  1.  

    Dated, etc.

  1.  

    By Order.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Registrar of the

  1.  

    Supreme Court.

  1.  

    Issued on the application of [state petitioner's name].

  1.  

    (c)   Return of Respondent to Writ of Habeas Corpus.

  1.  

    (Heading as in preceding form No. 159 (a).)

  1.  

    Now into Court comes [name] the respondent herein, and for return to

  1.  

    The writ of habeas corpus herein served upon him or her produces as directed [name of person detained] named in the said writ.

Respondent denies that the said [name of person detained] is illegally detained by [him or her] and avers that [he or she] is by law entitled to the care and custody of the said [name of person detained] for the following reasons, namely -

  1.  

    [state reasons by paragraphs, numbering each.]

[If the circumstances are such the following reasons may also be added] [his or her] own free will and consent and it is better for the said [name of person detained] physical as well as moral welfare that [he or she] should remain with this respondent].

Wherefore the respondent prays that the writ herein be discharged or set aside with costs and for such other relief as may seem meet.

  1.  

    Dated etc.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Respondent.

  1.  

    Affidavit.

Same as in No. 159 (a) but substituting “return” for “petition” and “respondent” for “petitioner.”

  1.  

    (d)   Correctional Officer's Certificate of Copy of Commitment.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 159 (a).)

  1.  

    (Set out copy of Commitment.)

I certify that the above is a true copy of the warrant by virtue of which [name of person detained] is detained in my custody [and that he [or] she is not detained for any other cause.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Keeper of the Correctional Facility.

  1.  

    See also 193(a).

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    SEARCH FOR PERSON OR PROPERTY. RESTITUTION.

  1.  

    SEARCH FOR PERSONS.

  1.  

    160.

  1.  

    (Heading.)

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA.

  1.  

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    161.

Complaint for a Search Warrant for Male or Female Suspected to be Detained for Immoral Purposes. ___s. 621.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 160.)

The complaint of [name, etc.], the [father or mother or uncle or other relative] or guardian or a person acting in the interest] of [name of male or female], hereinafter called the male or female, on oath states that there is reasonable cause to suspect that the said male or female is unlawfully detained for immoral purposes by [name, etc., of person detaining] at a certain house situate at [state No. and street of house, or describe place] in the said district.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    [As in No. 15.]

  1.  

    Taken and Sworn [etc., as in No. 11]

NOTE. __ Complaint for search for person wrongfully confined [s. 620] may be adapted from the preceding form, substituting the name of such person for “male” or “female” throughout.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    162.

  1.  

    Search Warrant for Male or Female suspected to be

  1.  

    Detained for Immoral Purposes. __s. 621

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 160)

  1.  

    To the Commissioner of Police or Police Officer

[Name. Etc., of Complainant] hereinafter called the complainant and in my opinion bona fide acting in the interest of [name of male or female] hereinafter called the male or female having sworn that there is reasonable cause to suspect [etc., as in preceding Form No. 161.]

This is to command you in the name of the Crown (accompanied by the said complainant if so desiring to enter the said [describe place as in complaint] there to search for. And if found to take the said male or female to, and detain him or her in a place of safety until he or she can be brought before the magistrate to be delivered up to his or her parents or guardian or otherwise dealt with as circumstances may permit and require.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

Note. __ Search warrant for person wrongfully confined (s. 620) may be adapted from the preceding form, substituting the name of such person for “male” or “female” throughout.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    163.

  1.  

    Warrant to Arrest Person Accused of Detaining Male or

  1.  

    Female for Immoral Purposes. __s. 621

[This may be issued as a separate warrant in the general Form No. 19, or it may be included in the search warrant Form No. 162, by adding before dated, etc.. The following ]

And this is further to command you if the said male or female is found in the place aforesaid to apprehend and bring the said [name of detained] before the said District Court.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    SEARCH FOR AND SEIZURE OF PROPERTY

  1.  

    164.

  1.  

    Complaint to Ground a Search Warrant for Property. _ ss. 622, 623.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 160.)

[Name, etc., of Complaint] upon oath states that there is ground for believing that there is in [state in what and where], the following property, to wit [describe thing (s) ]

And that the said property was or is suspected to have been [state offence, e.g., stolen, etc., or unlawfully obtained or as the case may be], contrary to section ........................... of the Criminal Code [or other statute as the case may be].

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    Or

And that the same will afford evidence as to the commission of the following offence, namely [state offence] contrary to section [etc., as in the preceding paragraph].

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    Or

And that the same [is [or] are] intended to be used for the purpose of committing an offence against the person, namely [state offence] contrary to section [etc., as above]

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    Taken and sworn [etc., as in No. 11].

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    __________________

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    165.

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    Warrant to Search for Property. __ ss. 622, 623

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    (Heading as in No. 160.)

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    To all Police Officers.

Whereas it appears on the oath of [name, etc.] that there is reason to believe that [insert description of the things to be searched for, and of the offence in respect of which the search is made as in complaint] are in [state in what and where].

This is, therefore, to authorise and require you to enter, between the hours of ........................... and ........................... into the said premises, and to search for the said things. And to bring the same before the magistrate.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

NOTE.___ The warrant may be executed between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m., unless the Magistrate otherwise directs. ___s. 625.

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    __________________

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    166.

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    Complaint to Ground Search Warrant for Note or Parts thereof or Things for counterfeiting. ___ s. 627.

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    (Heading as in No. 160)

[Name, etc., of Complainant] on oath states that there is reasonable cause to suspect that [state name, etc., of person suspected] has been concerned in the counterfeiting of currency of this realm, [or of a certain foreign state, or country, to wit, etc.]

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    Or

[has in his or her custody or possession counterfeit notes of this realm, [or of a certain foreign state etc.] or certain instruments, or tools or engines adapted and intended for the counterfeiting of the current notes of this realm], [or of a certain foreign state, etc.] at, and in a certain [describe premises or place, if dwelling house, or as the case may be] of the said [name of person suspected] situate at in the district aforesaid.

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    Taken and sworn [etc., as in No. 11].

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    __________________

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    167.

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    Search Warrant for Notes,, etc. __s. 627.

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    (Heading as in No. 160.)

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    To all Police Officers.

[Name, etc.] having made complaint on oath that there is reasonable cause to suspect [etc., as in complaint ].

This is to command you in the name of the Crown with necessary and proper assistance to enter in the [day or night] time into the said ]describe premises or place as in complaint] of the said [name, etc., of person suspected] and there diligently to search for such counterfeit and all instruments, tools, engines [or] machines for making any such counterfeit notes; and if the same, or any of them, shall be found on such search, you are to seize and carry the same before the magistrate.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    __________________

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    168.

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    Complaint to Ground Search Warrant respecting suspected Gaming House, Betting House, Brothel or Unlawful Lottery. __s. 630.

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    (Heading as in No. 160.)

[Name, etc., of Complainant] on oath states that there is reasonable cause to suspect that the [building [or] place [or] premises] [here describe the same by name or otherwise so that it may be readily known and found] is used as a gaming house or betting house or brothel, or for the purposes of an unlawful lottery, as the case may be].

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    Taken and sworn [etc., as in No. 11].

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    __________________

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    169.

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    Warrant to Enter Betting House, etc. _s. 630

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    (Heading as in No. 160.)

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    To all Police Officers

Whereas it appears on the oath of [name, etc.] that there is reasonable cause to suspect that the [etc. as in the complaint].

This is to authorise you in the name of the Crown with such assistance as you may find necessary, to enter into the said [house, room or place], and if necessary, to use force for making such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise, and to arrest all persons, and to seize all [tables or instruments or evidence of betting and all monies or securities for money found therein].

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    In the case of a lottery___

[dice, lots, cards, figures, contrivances, devices, or other evidence of a lottery therein.]

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    In the case of a brothel __

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    [things which may be evidence of such place being used as a brothel.]

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    __________________

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    170.

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    Report of Commissioner of Police to Ground Warrant to Enter Brothel, Betting House, Gaming House or Place used for Unlawful Lottery. __s.634.

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    (Heading as in No. 160.)

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    To the Magistrate of the ........................... District.

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    There is reasonable cause to suspect [etc., as in No. 169.]

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    [Signed]

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    Commissioner of Police.

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    __________________

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    171.

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    Warrant to enter Betting House, etc.,

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    on the Report of the Commissioner of Police._____s. 634.

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    (Heading as in No. 160.)

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    To all Police Officers.

Whereas it appears on the report of the Commissioner of Police that there is reasonable cause to suspect that the [etc., as in the report.]

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    This is to command you [etc., as in No. 169.]

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    __________________

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    172.

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    Gunpowder or other Explosive or Dangerous or Noxious Thing. __s. 633

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    [For complaint adapt No. 164.]

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    [for writ adapt No. 165.]

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    __________________

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    173.

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    Report to the Court by the Police of Property taken from

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    Arrested Person. ___s. 634.

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    List of Property taken from [state name] on apprehension.

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    [Enumerate and describe Articles.]

Note. ___ The above or a like form may be used where the Court does not allow the report to be oral.

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    __________________

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    174.

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    (Heading.)

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    [If in the District Court.]

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    SAINT LUCIA.

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    IN DISTRICT COURT.

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    [Or if in the Supreme Court.]

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    SAINT LUCIA.

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    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

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    (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION).

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    __________________

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    175.

Order for Seizure of Property in Case of Suspected Crime. __ ss. 634, 635.

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    (Heading as in No. 174.)

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    The ........................... day of ..........................., 20 ..............

It is ordered that the following property, to wit, [describe property] be [state direction of the Court].

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    [Signed]

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    [as in No. 8, in case of a Magistrate's Order].

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    [as in No.84, in case of the Judge's Order].

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    __________________

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    176.

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    Search Warrant on Judicial Order. ___s.637.

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    (Heading as in No. 174.)

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    To all Police Officers.

An order was made on the [state date] that the following property, to wit [etc., as in No. 175.]

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    This is to command you [etc., as in No. 165.]

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    [Signed] [See preceding Form No. 175.]

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    __________________

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    177.

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    Order for Restitution of Property.____ss. 644, 636.

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    (Heading as in No. 174.)

[Name, etc.] having been on the [date] convicted before the said Court of the offence of having on [state charge].

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    And as it is proved that the said goods are now in the possession of

It is ordered that the said ........................... do forthwith [or, on or before the ........................... day of 20 ] restore the said goods to the owner thereof, namely [state name].

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    Dated this ........................... day of ........................... 20__.

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    [Signed] [See Form No. 175.]

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    __________________

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    SENTENCES AND ORDERS IN GENERAL

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    178.

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    Minutes of Orders. ___ss. 710, 713, 1108, 1109

Note. __ The Court may note the decision and its terms concisely as it thinks proper, e.g. __

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    (a)      In cases other than for Payment of Money.___ss.710, 713, 1109, Order. Defendant to [state concisely as indicated in s. 1108 or the enactment under which the order is made what person is required to do or abstain from doing, or as the case may be, and any conditions annexed.]

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         [If defendant has made default in obeying an order.] Order. Defendant having made default in complying with order of [state date and terms concisely as above] is ordered to [state punishment prescribed by statute or if none] to pay [state amount and how to be paid] [or] to be imprisoned for [state period, etc.]

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         [If compensation ordered.] Order. Defendant to pay to [state person to be paid, amount to be paid and how, whether forthwith, or on or before a future date, or by instalments [stating when first instalment is payable], and the imprisonment in default and whether with or without hard labour.

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         [If costs ordered.] Adapt preceding paragraph.

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         [or as the case may be].

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         See also forms Nos. 139 and 192.

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    (b)     In Usual Cases. ___ss. 710, 713, 1108,

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         Note concisely as indicated in s. 1109 or in the enactment under which order is made amount to be paid or term of imprisonment or as the case may be, e.g. __

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         Minute of Order against Defendant. __ss. 710, 713, 1108, 1109.

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         [If a penalty.] Convicted. To pay [state amount and whether for fine or for costs or for compensation, or damages, and how to be paid, whether forthwith or on or before a future date, or by instalments [stating when first instalment is payable], and the imprisonment in default, and whether with or without hard labour, or as the case may be].

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         [If imprisonment or detention in default.] And in default [imprisonment with or without hard labour for [state period] [or] detention in police custody at [state place] for [state period] or as the case may be].

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         [If imprisonment only.] Convicted To be imprisoned [with or without] hard labour for [state period ].

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         [If detention in Police Custody]. To be detained in Police custody at [state place] for [state period] [see s. 1134.]

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         [or as the case may be].

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         See also forms Nos. 139 and 192.

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    (c)     For Dismissals see No. 137.

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    (d)     See as to Corporal Punishment or Solitary confinement, Form No. 181, and as to Detention of Juvenile Offenders in Institutions, Form No.181.

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    __________________

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    179.

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    Extracts of Orders or Convictions or Sentences.

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      (a)     Extract of Order for Cases other than for Payment of Money. __ss. 710, 713, 1056, 1108.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

It was adjudged and ordered by the said Court sitting at ........................... on the day of ..........................., 20__, that the [defendant [or] complainant] [or as the case may be] [stating name, etc., and setting out shortly what the adjudication or order was].

The said adjudication was consequent on [conviction [or] dismissal] in respect of a charge against the defendant for having on [state charge].

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    Clerk of the said District Court.

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      (b)     Extract of Conviction of penalty, or Order for Payment of Money, and in Default of Payment, Imprisonment.___ss. 710, 713, 1056, 1109.

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    (Heading as in No. 133.)

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    It was adjudged [etc., as in (a)].

The said adjudication was consequent on conviction in respect [etc., as in a) ] Clerk of the said District Court.

Note.__ This form may be adapted for Detention in police custody in default of payment.

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    (c)     Extract of conviction where the Punishment is by Imprisonment. __ss. 713, 1056, 1109.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

It was adjudged and ordered by the said Court sitting at on the [date] that the defendant [name, etc.] be imprisoned in the Correctional Facility for the term of [state period] [with or without] hard labour.

The said adjudication was consequent on conviction in respect of a charge against the defendant for having on [state charge].

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    Clerk of the said District Court.

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      (d)     Extracts of Order for Detention in Police Custody.__ss. 713, 1056, 1134.

Some as in preceding form (c), but “detained in police custody at for the term of “ to be substituted for “imprisoned in the Correctional Facility,” etc.

Note.__ similar extracts with appropriate heading as in No. 72 may be made in Supreme Court cases, and “accused” may be substituted for “defendant.”

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    For Forms of minutes, see Nos. 137 - 139,178.

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    __________________

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    CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

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    180.

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    Sentence of Death.___s. 1112

(a)   Note.__ The user or other officer will proclaim as follows as the Judge is about to pass sentence.

OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ, the Honourable the Queen's Puisne Judge commands all present to keep silence, under pain of imprisonment whilst sentence of death is being passed.

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    GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

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    (b)   The sentence may be pronounced as follows__

[Name of Accused.] You having been convicted of the crime of [murder] the sentence of the Court upon you is that you be hanged by the neck until you be dead.

or (c) [Name of Accused.] You having been convicted of the crime of [murder] the sentence of the Court upon you is that you be removed hence to the place from whence you come, thence to the place of execution on such day as may be fixed by the Governor General there to be hanged by the neck until you be dead. And may God have mercy on your soul.

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    __________________

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    181.

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    Warrant of Commitment under Sentence of Death.__ s.1112, 1114

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    (Heading as in No. 71.)

To all Police Officers.

[Name of Accused] having been convicted before the said Court on the [date] of the offence of murder and sentenced to suffer death.

This is to command you to convey the accused to the Correctional Officer there to be kept in custody subject to the further warrant or direction of the Governor-General as to the execution of the said sentence.

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    Dated at [etc., as in No. 83.]

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    __________________

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    182.

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    Governor's Warrant for Execution of Sentence of Death.__s. 1114.

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    SAINT LUCIA

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    By His Excellency

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    [L.S.]........................... Etc.,........................... Etc.,........................... Etc.,

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    the Officer Administering the

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    Government of Saint Lucia.

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    Governor-General

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    To the Commissioner of Police.

Whereas at a session of the High Court of Justice held at Saint Lucia before the Honourable [name], Puisne Judge, the accused [name of accused] was, on the ........................... day of ........................... 20, duly convicted of the crime of murder and Judgment of death was duly given by the said Court that the said accused be hanged by the neck until he or she be dead, the execution of which Judgment yet remains to be done.

Now, therefore, I [name], acting on the advice of ....................................... do hereby require and command you, the Commissioner of Police, that, upon the ........................... day of 20................. and between the hours of ........................... of the same day, you convey the said accused to the place of Execution in the [describe the Correctional Facility] and that you then and there cause the said accused to be hanged by the neck until he or she be dead.

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    Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Island of Saint Lucia

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    in the said Island this ........................... day of ........................... 20............................

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    By Command.

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    __________________

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    183.

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    (a) Certificate of Correctional Facility Medical Officer.___s. 1118.

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    SAINT LUCIA

I, ..........................., Medical Officer of the [describe the Correctional Facility] hereby certify that I this day examined the body of ........................... On whom Judgment of death was this day executed in the [describe the Correctional Facility] and that on that examination I found that the said ........................... was dead.

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    Dated the ........................... day of ........................... 20.

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    Medical Officer of [Correctional Facility].

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    (b) ........................... Declaration of the Commissioner of Police and Others.___s. 1299 We, the undersigned, hereby declare that Judgment of death was this day executed on in the [describe the Correctional Facility] in our presence.

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    Dated this ........................... day of ........................... 20.

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    Commissioner of Police

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    [Correctional Officer].

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    Justice of the Peace.

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    Etc., Etc., Etc.

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    __________________

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    184.

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    Governor General's Warrant on Commutation of Sentence. __s. 1252.

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    (Heading as in No. 182.)

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    To the Keeper of the Correctional Facility.

[Name of person sentenced to death], hereinafter called the accused, was convicted before the High Court on the [date] of the offence of murder and sentenced to suffer death.

And whereas it has pleased the Governor-General of St. Lucia acting on the advice of ................................................................. to extend the mercy to the accused by commuting the said sentence to one of imprisonment for [life, or as the case may be], [with or without] hard labour, [or other punishment or condition as the case may be].

This is to command you to carry into execution the said commuted sentence accordingly.

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    Given [etc., as in No. 182].

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    __________________

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    DISTRESS.

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    185.

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    DISTRESS WARRANT FOR MONEY. __ss. 1222, 1225, 1229

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

[Name, etc.] hereinafter called the defaulter was, on the day of by the said Court sitting at ........................... adjourned to pay the sums stated at the foot hereof the said adjudication being consequent on [conviction [or] dismissal] in respect of charge against the defaulter for having on [state charge].

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    And default having been made in payment:

You are hereby commanded forthwith to make distress of the money and goods of the defaulter [except the wearing apparel and bedding of the defaulter and the defaulter's family, and to the value of $14.40, and the tools and implements of the defaulter's trade]; and if within the space of * 3 clear days next after the making of such distress, [unless the said defaulter consents in writing to an earlier sale], the sum stated at the foot of this warrant, together with the reasonable costs and charges of the making and keeping of the said distress, be not paid, then to sell the said goods, and pay the proceeds of the said distress to the Clerk of the said Court, and if no such distress can be found, to certify the same to the Court.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    Adjudication.

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    Amount adjusted ...........................

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    Paid .........................................

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    Balance ....................................

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    Costs of issuing Warrant .........................

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    Amount to be levied ..................................

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    ____________

*Note.__ The first and last days must be excluded so that the sale should not take place until after the expiration of the fifth day, if no further delay than 3 days has been fixed, unless with written consent.

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    ____________

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    186.

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    Commitment pending Return to Distress Warrant.__s. 1224

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

[Name] hereinafter called the defaulter was, on the ........................... day of ........................... 20, by the said Court sitting at adjourned to pay the sums stated at the foot hereof, the said adjudication being consequent on [conviction [or] dismissal] in respect of charge against the defendant for having on [state charge].

And it was ordered that in default of payment the said sums should be levied by distress, and that in default of sufficient distress the defaulter should be [imprisoned [or] detained in police custody] for [state time], and that the defaulter's committal should take place forthwith for the reason that the Court was satisfied that the defaulter was possessed of sufficient means to pay the said sum forthwith [or state any other special reason].

And default having been made a warrant of distress was issued, but no return has been made thereto:

[And the defaulter not having given sufficient security to the satisfaction of this Court to appear at the time and place appointed for the return to the warrant of distress.]

This is to command you to convey the defaulter to the ........................... there to be kept in custody, until the ........................... day of ........................... and to command all whom it may concern on that day to convey the defaulter before the said Court at the hour of ........................... unless the defaulter previously [enters into a recognizance in the sum of with surety, severally, in the sum of ........................... For the appearance of the defaulter on that day, or] pays the sum payable under such warrant.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    Adjudication.

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    (As in No. 186.)

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    Payments Received by Persons having custody of the Defaulter.

    Date of Receipt$cSignature
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    ________________

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    187.

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    Return of Insufficient Distress Indorsed on Warrant.__s. 1238

I [name, etc.] hereby certify that by virtue of the within written warrant I have made diligent search for the money and goods of the within-named defaulter, and that I can find no sufficient money or goods of the defaulter whereon the sums within-mentioned can be levied.

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    Dated the ........................... day of ..........................., 200.

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    [Signed]

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    Bailiff [or] Constable [or as the case may be].

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    ___________________

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    188.

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    Account of Charges incurred on a Distress Warrant.__s. 1232

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

I, [name, etc.], the person charged with the execution of the warrant of distress upon the money and goods of ........................... dated the ........................... day of ..........................., hereby declare that the following is a true account of the costs and charges incurred in respect of the execution of the warrant__

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    [Specify Items.]

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    __________

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    Total

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    __________

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    Dated, etc.

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    [Signed]

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    __________________

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    189.

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    Commitment in Default of sufficient Distress. __ s. 1238.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To all Police Officers.

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    [Name], hereinafter called the defaulter, was on [as in No. 187].

And default having been made, a warrant of distress dated the day of 20, was issued against the defaulter.

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    And it now appearing that there is no sufficient distress,

You are hereby commanded to convey the defaulter to the there to be kept in custody [with or without hard labour] for [state term], unless the said sum [and all costs and charges of the [said distress and] commitment] be sooner paid.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

Note.__ this form may be also adapted for Detention in Police custody.

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    Adjudication.

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    (As in No. 186.)

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    (As in No. 186.)

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    __________________

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    FINE AND OTHER MONEY PAYMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.

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    190.

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    Complaint to Vary Order for Periodical Payments. ___s. 1192

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

The complainant states that by an order duly made on the ........................... day of 20, by the said Court sitting at ........................... the defendant was ordered [state shortly the terms of the original Order, and mention any subsequent Order and the effect thereof.]

And the complainant now applies that [the payments under] the said Order [should be made through an Officer of the Court, or through] or should be revived, [revoked, varied by an order requiring] [state terms required] on the ground that

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    Taken, this [etc., as in No. 11].

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    __________________

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    191.

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    Summons to Vary, etc., Order for Periodical Payments.__s. 1192.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To the Defendant.

Complaint has been made that by an order made on the ........................... day of ........................... by the said Court sitting at ........................... you were ordered [state shortly the terms of the original order, and mention any subsequent order and the effect thereof ].

And the complainant applies that the [state terms of application as in complaint] on the ground that [state grounds as in complaint ].

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    You are therefore hereby summoned [etc., as in No. 18.]

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

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    __________________

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    192.

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    Minutes of Orders.

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    (a)

Minute of Order Varying etc., Order for Periodical Payments.__ss.1192, 1219.

Ordered that [the payments under the order of the [state date and time of former order or orders] be made through an officer of the said Court, to wit, [designate officer] or the said order be forthwith revived, [revoked, varied as follows__ ]or as the case may be].

Note.__As to Minute of Order for Costs in such cases.__s.1219. (See Nos. 137 and 139.)

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    (b)

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    Minute of Order for Compensation or Costs.__s.1206, and (generally) ss. 1204 - 1220. (See Nos. 137 and 139.)

Note.__when an order is for payment by instalments it is advisable to state when the first instalment is to be paid.

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    (c)

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    Minute of Order for Fine.___ss. 1195 - 1202

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    (See Nos. 137 and 139.)

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    Note.__ When an order is for payment by instalments it is advisable

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    to state

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    when the first instalment is to be paid.

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    See also for Minutes of Orders generally, Form No. 178.

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    For forms of Extracts see form No. 179.

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    __________________

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    193.

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    Return to Habeas Corpus.__s. 1199.

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    (Heading as in No. 71.)

(a) I certify that the accompanying certificate by the Registrar of the Supreme Court herein sets forth the judgment or order by virtue of which the arrest or detention of the accused was made.

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    [Signed]

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    Commission of Police.

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    [or] Prison Officer.

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    Note.__ See also No. 159 (d).

(b) Certificate by the Registrar in Case of Arrest by Commissioner of Police for Non-Payment of Fines, etc.__s. 1199

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    (Heading as in No. 71.)

This is to certify that [name] of ........................... was on the ........................... day of, 20, adjudged by the said Court to pay the sum of $........................... for.

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    Registrar of the Supreme Court.

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    __________________

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    194.

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    Complaint against Child and Parent or Guardian.__s.1259.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    [But add the parent or guardian's name after the child's as one of the

  1.  

    defendants.]

The complainant states that the defendant [name of child] on [state charge, etc., as in No. 15.]

The complainant also states that the defendant [name of parent or guardian] is the [parent [or] guardian] of the said [name of child].

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    The complainant prays [etc., as in No. 15.]

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    [Signed as in No. 15.]

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    Taken [etc., as in No. 10].

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    Note.__ For complaint against child only see ordinary form No. 118.

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    __________________

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    195.

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    Summons to Child and to Parent or Guardian.__s. 1259.

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    (Heading as in preceding form No. 194.)

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    To the Defendants.

Complaint has been made that you the defendant [child's name] on [etc., as in No. 18].

And complaint has been further made that you the defendant [state name of parent or guardian] are the [parent or guardian] of the said [state name of child.]

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    You are therefore each of you hereby summoned [etc., as in No. 18.]

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8]

  1.  

    Affidavit of Service.

  1.  

    Same as in No. 12.

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    __________________

  1.  

    196.

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    Complaint for Attendance of Parent or Guardian after charge

  1.  

    made against Child alone.___s.1259.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

The complainant states that the defendant is the [parent or guardian] of [state name of child] who is charged with having on [state charge].

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    The complainant prays for a summons.

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    [Signed, etc., as in No. 15.]

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    Taken [etc. as in No. 10].

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    __________________

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    197.

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    Warrant to arrest Parent or Guardian in First Instance.__s.1259.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that the defendant is the

  1.  

    [etc., as in preceding Form No. 196].

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    __________________

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    198.

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    Summons to Parent or guardian of Child after Charge made against Chid alone.__s. 1259.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

The defendant of whom you are stated to be the [parent or guardian] is charged with having on [state charge].

You are therefore hereby summoned to attend before the said Court at ....................... on ........................... day the ........................... day of 20, at ........................... m., and during all the proceedings of the case.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    __________________

  1.  

    199.

Warrant of Commitment in the District Court on Sentence of Imprisonment only.__ss.780, 1199.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To all Police Officers.

The defendant [name] of [residence and occupation], was on the [date] convicted before the said Court, sitting at ........................... for having on [state charge].

And it was thereby adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned for the term of [state period].

This is to command you to convey the defendant to the Correctional Facility, there to be imprisoned accordingly.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

Note.__For detention in police custody, see No. 203 (a). For commitment on Extract, see No. 230.

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    __________________

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    200.

Warrant of Commitment in the Supreme Court on Sentence of
Imprisonment only.__ss. 780,1199

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 71.)

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    To all Police Officers.

The accused was on the [date] convicted before the said Court, sitting at Castries for having on [state charge].

And it was thereby adjudged [etc., as in preceding form No. 199, but “accused” to be substituted for”defendant” throughout.]

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    Dated at Castries, Saint Lucia, the day of 20 .

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    Puisne Judge.

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    Registrar of the Supreme Court.

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    Note as to No. 199.

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    _______________

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    201.

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    Warrant of commitment on conviction for Penalty or on an Order for Payment of Money in the District Court in the First Instance.__ss. 780, 1199

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    (Heading as in No. 71.)

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    To all Police Officers.

[Name] or [residence and occupation], hereinafter called the defaulter, was on the ........................... day of ........................ 20, by the said Court, sitting at ..........................., adjudged to pay the sums hereinafter stated, the said adjudication the defendant for having on [state charge].

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    And default having been made in payment.

This is to command you to convey the defaulter to the Correctional Facility, there to be imprisoned in the manner and for the term hereinafter stated, unless the said sums hereinafter appearing to be due be sooner paid.

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    Adjudication

    Amount
    $ c
    NaturePayable toHow payable, if by instalments: If not payable forthwith state date or before which total amount or first instalment payable as the case may be
    Instalment of
    $ c
    State whether monthly, weekly, or every [so many]days
    Fine compensation damages expenses sum due on } recognizance} Costs
    TOTAL Imprisonment in default [state period] [with or without] hard labour
    Part Payments
    Balance due Balance of Imprisonment [state period] [with or without] hard labour
    Further Fees or Cost if any
    Amount Additional Imprisonment [state period] [with or without] hard labour
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    Dated [etc. as in No. 8]

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    (Same as in No. 186.)

Note.__ As to detention in police custody on non-payment, see 203(b).

For commitment on Extract, see No. 230.

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    __________________

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    202.

Warrant of Commitment on Conviction for Penalty or on an Order for Payment of Money in the Supreme Court in the

  1.  

    Fist Instance.__ss. 780, 1199.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

[Same as preceding Form No. 201, but “accused” to be substituted for “defendant” throughout.]

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    Adjudication.

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    (Same as in No. 201.)

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    (Same as in No. 186.)

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    Note.__For Commitment on Extract, see No. 230.

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    __________________

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    203.

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    (a)

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    Extract of Order for Detention in Police Custody in First Instance.__s. 1134.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To all Police Officers.

[Name, etc.] was on the [date] by the said Court sitting at ........................... adjudged to be detained in police custody at ........................... for the term of ........................... days, the said adjudication being consequent on conviction in respect of charge against the defendant for having on [state charge].

This is to command you to convey the said defendant to the said there to be detained accordingly.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    (b)

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    Extract of Order for Detention in Police Custody on Non-Payment.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    To all Police Officers.

[Name, etc.], hereinafter called the defaulter, was on [etc., as in No. 203.]

And in default it was adjudged that the defaulter should be detained in police custody at ........................... for the terms of ........................... days.

This is to command you to convey the defaulter to the said there to be detained accordingly, unless [the said sum be sooner paid or the said order be sooner obeyed].

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    Adjudication.

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    (Same as in No. 201)

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

  1.  

    (Same as in No. 188.)

Note.__ for Commitment to the Correctional Facility on Extract, see No. 230.

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    __________________

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    204.

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    RECOGNIZANCES AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.

Complaint without Oath for Order for Recognizance to Keep the Peace.__s. 1239.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

The complaint states that the defendant on [time] at [police and district] [offence, e.g], used severe threats towards the complainant whereby the complainant fears that the defendant will do the complainant some bodily harm [or other offence, as the case may be].

The complainant prays for a summons and that the defendant be adjudged to enter into a recognizance and find sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards the complainant.

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    [Signed]

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    [As in No. 15.]

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    Taken [etc., as in No. 10].

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    __________________

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    205.

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    Complaint upon Oath for Order for Recognizance to

  1.  

    Keep the Peace.__s. 1239.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

The complainant on oath states that the defendant on [etc., as in preceding Form No. 204].

The complainant prays for a warrant of arrest and that the defendant be adjudged [etc., as in preceding Form No. 204].

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    [Signed]

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    [As in No. 15.]

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    Taken and sworn [etc., as in No. 11].

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    ____________________

  1.  

    206.

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    Summons to Defendant for Order for Recognizance to Keep the Peace.___s. 1239.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

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    To the Defendant.

  1.  

    Complaint has been made that you on [state charge, as in Complaint].

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    You are hereby summoned [etc., as in No. 18].

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    __________________

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    207.

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    Warrant to Arrest Defendant in first Instance on complaint for Order for Recognizance to keep the Peace.__s. 1239.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

  1.  

    To all Police Officers.

Whereas complaint has been made that the defendant on [state charge, as in complaint].

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    This is to command you [etc., as in No. 19].

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    __________________

  1.  

    208.

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    Warrant to Arrest Defendant after Summons for Order for

  1.  

    Recognizance to Keep the Peace.__s. 1239.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

  1.  

    To all Police Officers

Whereas complaint has been made that the defendant on [state charge as in complaint].

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    And whereas a summon [etc., as in No. 20].

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    This is to command you [etc., as in No. 19].

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    __________________

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    209.

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    Minute of Order for Recognizance to Keep the Peace.__ss. 1239, 1240. (a) ___s. 1239.

Order. [Name] to enter into recognizance for $........................... [if with sureties, with surety in $..........................., severally, to keep the peace and be of good behaviour, especially towards [name] for [state period]. In default, imprisonment for [state period] [or] detention in police custody at [place] for [period].

[If costs ordered, add.] [Name] to pay $........................... costs by instalments of $........................... for every ..........................., the first to be paid] forthwith [or] on the day of ...........................]. In default additional imprisonment for [state period] [or] detention [etc., as above].

Note. __ Imprisonment not exceeding “6” months may be adjudged in default.

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    (b).__s. 1240.

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    Order. [As in preceding form (a).]

Note.__ Imprisonment not exceeding “3” months may be adjudged in default.

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    (c). __s. 1241.

Order. [as in preceding form (a), and in addition to or substitution for other punishment.]

Note. __ The convicted defendant may in default be sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding “6” months.

For Minutes of Orders generally see No. 178, and for Extracts see No. 179.

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    __________________

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    210.

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    Recognizance to keep the Peace. __ss. 1239, 1240.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

I, the undersigned [name, etc.], hereinafter called the principal, hereby bind myself to forfeit to the Crown the sum of $........................... to perform the following condition, namely __

To keep the peace, and be of good behaviour, and especially towards for the term of ........................... now next ensuing.

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    Dated at ........................... this ..................... day of ...................., 20.................

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    [Signed]

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    Principal.

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    [Signed]

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    Obligation of Sureties, if any

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    [As in No. 1, but substituting “principal” for “accused.”]

This recognizance has been entered into pursuant to an order made by the said Court, sitting at ........................... on the [date] on [conviction or dismissal] of a charge against the defendant for having on [state charge].

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    __________________

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    211.

  1.  

    Security for Penalty or Payment of Money.__s. 1242.

  1.  

    (a)

  1.  

    Minute of Order for Security for Payment of Money.

[Name] at liberty to give security to the satisfaction for [this Court] in $ [with suret, severally, in $........................... For due payment of sums adjudged.]

  1.  

    For Minutes of Orders as to payments of Money, see Nos. 138, 179.

  1.  

    (b)

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

[Name], [defendant or complainant], hereinafter called the principal was on the [date] adjudged by the said Court sitting at ........................... to pay the sum of [by instalments of ........................... for every days, the first instalment to be paid] forthwith [or on the day of ........................... ] and to give security for the due payment thereof [or as the case may be].

Now, therefore, the principal hereby undertakes that the principal will pay ........................... the sum adjudged at the time and in the manner directed, and hereby acknowledges being bound to forfeit and pay to the Clerk of the Court the sum of ........................... in case the principal fails to perform this undertaking.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 210].

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    Obligation of Sureties, if any.

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    __________________

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    212.

  1.  

    Summons to Person bound y Recognizance alleged to

  1.  

    have been forfeited. - s. 1244 (1), (3).

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116)

  1.  

    To [name, etc.]

You are hereby summoned to appear at o'clock,.m. on day, the day of 20, at before the said District Court, to show cause why the recognizance entered into on the day of 20, whereby you are bound to pay the sum of $........................... should not be adjudged to be forfeited, and why you should not be adjudges to pay that sum.

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    Dated this day of, 20.

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    [Signed] Magistrate of the said District

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    __________________

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    213.

Minute of Order to Forfeit and Enforce Recognizance. __s. 1244 (1) Order. Recognizance by [names of persons bound] [dated] forfeited.

[Name] to pay [etc., as in No. 179 (b) ]. And in default [imprisonment, etc., as in No. 178 (b) ].

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    As to Minute of Order Mitigating Forfeiture, see No. 227.

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    __________________

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    214.

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    Declaration of forfeiture of Recognizance. __s. 1244 (1), (3).

The within-named principal not having complied with the said condition this Court declares that the within written recognizance is forfeited.

  1.  

    [Signed] Magistrate of the said District.

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    Note. __ This Declaration is to be indorsed on the Recognizance.

  1.  

    For indorsement mitigating forfeiture, see No. 228.

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    __________________

  1.  

    215.

  1.  

    Security to Perform condition of Forfeited Recognizance. ___s. 1244 (2).

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

[Name], hereinafter called the principal was by recognizance entered into the [date], bound in the sum of

And the said recognizance has been adjudged to be forfeited, but the principal has applied to the said Court sitting at to [cancel or mitigate] the forfeiture.

Now, therefore, the principal hereby undertakes that the condition of the said recognizance shall be duly performed [and that the said principal shall on or before the ........................... day of ........................... pay the sum of ........................... for costs incurred in respect of the said forfeiture]; and hereby acknowledges being bound to forfeit and pay to [the clerk of the Court] the sum of $........................... in case the said principal fails to perform the condition of the said recognizance.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as is No. 210].

  1.  

    Obligation of Sureties, if any.

  1.  

    [As in No. 1, but substituting “principal” for “accused.”]

  1.  

    Note.__ As to indorsement mitigating forfeiture, see No. 228.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    216.

  1.  

    Minute of Order forfeiting Recognizance on conviction. __s.1244 (3)

  1.  

    Order. [Name], principal, was by recognizance entered into the [date]

  1.  

    bound in $........................... and suret [name or names] in $..........................., severally, the

  1.  

    condition being that the principal should [state condition].

And the principal having on the [date] been convicted of having [state offence] the same being a breach of the said condition:

Adjudged that the said recognizance be forfeited, and that the said pay to the Clerk of the Court $........................... [and $ for costs [by instalments of ........................... for every ........................... days, the first instalment to be paid] forthwith [or on the day of ], or as the case my be.

  1.  

    And in default imprisonment [etc., as in No. 178 (b) ].

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    [If distress is ordered instead].

And in default of payment ordered that [the sum due from the said under this adjudication be levied by distress and sale of [his/her] goods, [and in default of sufficient distress that] the said ........................... be imprisoned in the Correctional Officer [with or without] hard labour [or detained in police custody at ........................... ] for the term of ........................... ] unless the said sums [and all costs and charges of the [said distress and ]commitment] be sooner paid.

Note.__ for summons to Person bound by Recognizance which is alleged to have been forfeited by conviction of principal, s. 1244 (3), see No. 211.

  1.  

    As to Minute of Order Mitigating forfeiture, see No. 227.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    217.

  1.  

    Notice to Principal of Forfeiture of Security.___s.1244 (1), (3).

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

  1.  

    To [name, etc.]

Take notice that you have forfeited the sum of $........................... for which you were bound by your undertaking entered into the [date], and unless you pay that sum to the Clerk of the said District Court at ........................... on or before the ........................... day or ........................... a warrant of [commitment for your imprisonment in the Correctional Facility for [period] [or] of detention in police custody at for [period] will be issued [or][distress will be issued for the recovery thereof].

  1.  

    Registrar.

Let the above named persons be summoned by the Sheriff to show Cause on ........................... a.m., why the penalty of the recognizances in respect of which there has been default should not be enforced.

  1.  

    Chief Justice.

  1.  

    __________________

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    218.

  1.  

    List of Persons bound on Recognizances. _ ss. 1245, 1246.

  1.  

    SAINT LUCIA

  1.  

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

  1.  

    (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION).

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    SESSIONS, 20.

List made by [ name ], Registrar of the said Court in pursuance of section 1396 of the Criminal Code of persons, making default or bound on Recognizances.

Persons boundPersons making defaultDate of RecognizanceAmount of Recognizance
DayMonthYear$
  1.  

    Registrar

Let the above named persons be summoned by the Sheriff to dhow cause on ............... day, the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, at.m., why the penalty of the recognizances in respect of which there has been default should not be enforced.

  1.  

    Chief Justice.

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    __________________

  1.  

    219.

  1.  

    Summons to Person bound on Recognizance.__s.1246.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 218.)

  1.  

    To [name] of

You are hereby summoned to appear at ............................m, on ........................... day the ........................... day of, 20, before the said Supreme Court, in Castries, to show cause why the recognizance entered into on the ........................... day of, 20, whereby you were bound to pay the sum of $ : should not be adjudged to be forfeited, and why you should not be adjudged to pay that sum or be further dealt with according to law.

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    Dated at Castries, St Lucia, this ........................... day of ........................... 20.

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    __________________

  1.  

    220.

  1.  

    Return by the sheriff of Service of Summons on Persons bound by Recognizance. __s.1247.

    Name of PersonsOn whom return servedwhen servedBy whom served
  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Sheriff.

  1.  

    _______________

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    221.

  1.  

    Writ of Execution for Enforcement of Forfeited

  1.  

    Recognizance. ___ss. 1248, 1249

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 218.)

  1.  

    To the Sheriff.

We command you that of the movable and immovable property of [name], hereinafter called the defaulter of ........................... you cause to be levied the sum of $........................... which said sum of money the said defaulter was, by a judgement of Our said Court, bearing date the ........................... day of ........................... 20, adjudged to pay in respect of a certain recognizance forfeited by the defaulter, and, in defaulter, then you are to take the body of the said defaulter and lodge the defaulter in the Correctional Facility, there to await the decision of the judge of Our said Court at its sitting next thereafter to be held, or whenever called upon to appear, unless the said defaulter shall give sufficient security for his or her appearance at the said Court, and to abide the decision of the said Court; and have you then and there this writ.

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    Dated, etc.

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    By order.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Registrar.

  1.  

    To the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.

  1.  

    Execute the said writ unless security is duly given to the sheriff.

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Sheriff.

Note. __ A Writ of Execution against a surety under s. 1250 may be adapted from preceding form, but substituting 'surety” for “defaulter” throughout.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    222.

  1.  

    Recognizance to Appear given to the sheriff. __s.1249.

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 218.)

I the undersigned [name], hereinafter called the principal, hereby bind myself [etc., as in No.. ] To attend at the Supreme Court at Castries at [etc., as in No. 1 to “directed”], and to abide the decision of the said Court or to appear when called upon to do so and to pay the amount of the recognizance forfeited herein or such sum in lieu or satisfaction thereof as may be awarded by the Court together with such costs as may be awarded.

  1.  

    Dated at [etc., as in No. 210.]

  1.  

    [Signed]

  1.  

    Principal.

  1.  

    Sheriff.

  1.  

    Obligation of Sureties.

  1.  

    [I or we, etc., as in No. 1.]

Note. __ But to be signed by the sureties and the sheriff.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    223.

  1.  

    Warrant of Commitment in Default of Sureties for Peace. __s.1251.

  1.  

    (Heading as in no. 116.)

  1.  

    To all Police Officers.

[Name], hereinafter called the defaulter, was, on the [date] ordered to enter into a recognizance in the sum of $........................... [state whether forthwith or on or before a certain date], [if with sureties] with suret, severally in the sum of $........................... to keep the peace and be of good behaviour, and specially towards one [name] for the term of next ensuing.

And default having been made in obeying the said order, this is to command you to convey the defaulter to the ........................... there to be detained for the term of ........................... unless the said order be sooner obeyed.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

  1.  

    Note. __ This Form may also be adapted for Detention in Police

  1.  

    Custody.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    224.

  1.  

    Discharge of Defaulter on finding sureties with Variation where Defendant has to enter into his or her own Recognizance at the Correctional Facility. __s.1251

  1.  

    (Heading as in No. 116.)

  1.  

    To the Correctional Officer.

Discharge forthwith [name] now in your custody under a warrant of commitment of the said Court, sitting at ..........................., dated ..........................., in default of sureties, he or she having [entered into his or her own recognizance and] found the [surety or sureties] required by the said warrant provided he or she [do first enter into his or her recognizance in the sum of $........................... and] be not detailed for any other cause.

  1.  

    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    Note. __ As to No. 222.

  1.  

    __________________

  1.  

    225.

  1.  

    Order to bring up Defaulter for Sureties. ___s.1251

It is hereby ordered that the Correctional Officer do cause [name], now in the Correctional Facility, to be brought before the said Court in at the hour of ..................., on ........................... day the ........................... day of 20..........................., that he or she may enter into a recognizance with suret ........................... conditioned to keep the peace.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    __________________

  1.  

    226.

  1.  

    Summons to vary sureties, etc. ___ 1251

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

You are hereby summoned to appear before the said district court sitting at ................. on ........................... day the ........................... day of ..........................., 20, at the hour of ..........................., to show cause why the order of ..........................., 20, against ........................... to find surety ........................... should not be varied or otherwise dealt with.

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    227.

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    Minute of Order Varying Order for Sureties. ___s.1251

Order. [Name], now in the correctional facility under commitment Dated for default in finding surety in the sum of [each].

Upon further consideration ordered that the amount of the suretyship be reduced to [or that the obligation to find suret be dispensed with] [or otherwise as the case may be].

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    As to minute of order forfeiting recognizance, see Nos. 213 and 216.

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    228.

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    Indorsement Mitigating forfeiture, etc. __s. 1251

The within-mentioned recognizance having been adjudged to be forfeited, and [name] having applied to this Court to [cancel or mitigate] such forfeiture, and security having been given for the future performance of the condition of the said recognizance, and [having paid or given security for payment of] the costs incurred in respect of the forfeiture thereof [or insert such other condition as the Court may think just].

The said forfeiture is [cancelled or mitigated to the sum of ........................... ], [or as the case may be].

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    Dated [etc., as in No. 8].

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    As to form of security, see No. 213.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY FORMS.

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    229.

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    Applications.

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    IN THE ........................... COURT.

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    The application of [name, etc.] shows that -

[State the circumstances in numbered paragraphs and the statute, if any, on which the application is based.]

The application applies [for an order [or] for the issue of [state order or process required, etc., [or] as the case may be].

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    Note. __ If an affidavit is required that to No. 159 can be adapted.

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    Order.

On consideration of the foregoing application it is ordered that [terms of order].

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    [Place and date.]

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    [Signed]

Note. __ If the application is in the form of a petition__same as above, but substituting “petition” for “application” and “petition” for “applicant.”

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    230.

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    Commitment Extract. __ss.1056, 1131

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    (Heading as in No. 216.)

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      (a)     (Heading.)

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    IN THE ................................. DISTRICT COURT at

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    Name of Defendant.

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    Date of Conviction.

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    Offence of which Convicted.

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      (b)     (Heading as in (a).)

Sentence. Imprisonment [with or without] hard labour for [state period]. Warrant is hereby granted to all Police Officers to convey the defendant to the Prison and for the detention of the defendant therein in execution of the said sentence.

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    Or

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    [If signed by the Clerk.]

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    By order.

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    Clerk to the

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    (As in No. 185.)

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      (c)     Commitment Extract. __ Imprisonment and Recognizance

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    (Heading as in (a).)

Sentence. Imprisonment [etc., as in (b)], and $........................... recognizance [etc., as in (e) and in default further imprisonment [etc., as in (b)].

Note.__ The necessary variations to meet different sentences are to be made on the extract. An extract in this form is applicable either to sentence on a plea of guilty or on conviction.

The forms may also be adapted to cases of detention in police custody, substituting “detention in police custody” for “imprisonment etc” as the sentence, and name of the “place of detention” for “Her Majesty's Prison,” see (b).

Similar forms may be adapted for the Supreme Court in which case “accused” may be substituted for “defendant.”

For commitments on warrant, see Nos. 199-202, and for Extracts for detention in police custody, No. 205.

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    231.

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    Convictions.

(a) Conviction for Penalty, and, in Default of Payment, Imprisonment or Detention.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    The ........................... day of ........................... 20.

[Name], [hereinafter call the defendant] is this day convicted before the said Court for having [etc., state the Complaint concisely].

And it is adjudged that the defendant do forfeit and pay the sum of [state the penalty, [and also $........................... compensation [if any] to be pad to].

And do also pay to the said [complainant, or other person as the case may be] the sum of ........................... for costs;

And if the said several sums be not paid forthwith [or on or before the ........................... day of ........................... 20 ], it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned [with or without] hard labour or [detained in police custody] in the for the term of ........................... unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid.

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    [Signed]

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    Magistrate of the said District.

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    (b) Conviction where the Punishment is be Imprisonment or Detention.

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    (Heading as in No. 116.)

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    The ........................... day of ........................... 20.

[Name], [hereinafter call the defendant] is this day convicted before the said Court for having [etc., state the Complaint concisely].

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    (c) Commitment Extract.__Fine or Imprisonment Forthwith.

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    (Heading as in (a).)

Sentence. $........................... fine [and $ costs], and in default imprisonment [etc., as in (b).] $........................... paid. Balance payable $. Balance of said imprisonment [state period]. Warrant [etc., as in (b) ].

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    (Same as in No. 186.)

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    (d) Commitment Extract.__Fine or Imprisonment (time allowed).

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    (Heading as in (a).)

Sentence. $........................... fine [and $........................... costs] payable [within [state period] or on or before the [date] or by instalments of $........................... monthly, weekly, or every [so many] days, as the case may be] and in default imprisonment [etc., as in (b).]

$........................... paid. Balance payable [etc., as in (c) ].

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    Warrant [etc., as in (b) ].

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    (As in No. 186)

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    (e) Commitment Extract.___Recognizance.

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    (Heading as in (a). )

Sentence. $........................... recognizance for good behaviour for [period] [from date of conviction] [with suret, severally, in $........................... ], [if costs are ordered] and $........................... costs], and in default imprisonment [etc., as in (b) ].

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    $........................... paid. Balance payable [etc., as in (c) ].

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    Warrant [etc., as in (b)].

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    (f) Commitment Extract.__Recognizance.

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    (Heading as in (a). )

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    Sentence. $ fine [etc., as in (d) ], and $ recognizance [etc., as in (e) ].

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    Warrant [etc., as in (b) ].

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    INDORSEMENT OF PAYMENTS

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    (As in No. 186)

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    (g) Commitment Extract.___ Fine and Recognizance

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    (Heading as in (a).)

Sentence. $........................... fine, and in default imprisonment [etc., as in (b) ], and $ recognizance [etc., as in (e)], and in default further imprisonment [etc., as in (b) ].

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    Warrant [etc., as in (b)].

And it is adjudged that the defendant be [imprisonment [with or without] hard labour [or] detained in police custody] in the ........................... for ........................... the term of and it is also adjudged that the defendant do pay to the said [complainant, or other person as the case may be] the sum of ........................... for costs;

And if the sum for costs be not paid forthwith [or on or before the day of 200 ] then it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned [with or without] hard labour [or detained in police custody] in the for the term of ........................... to commence at and from the termination of the [imprisonment or detention] aforesaid, unless the said sum for costs shall be sooner paid.

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    [Signed]

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    Magistrate of the said District.

Note.__ although the above forms are given, it is to be remembered that formal convictions are, however, no longer compulsory. A copy of extract of a Minute of a Conviction or Order is quite sufficient. See ss. 714, 734 (2),1056.

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    232.

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    Extract of conviction. ___s.1056

Sentence. [Whether imprisonment only or otherwise as the case may be, see Form 230 and various sentences indicated or whatever the adjudication or other or sentence may be].

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    [Signed]

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    Clerk of the said District Court.

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    Note.__ This form may be produced as evidence of conviction.

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    For other forms of extracts of orders and convictions, see No. 179.

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    233.

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    Extract List of Previous Convictions.___s.1056.

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    LIST of convictions in the ........................... District Court applying to [name, etc.]

    Date.Place of Trial.OffenceSentence
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    [Signed]

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    Clerk of the said District Court.

Note.___ a like form may be adapted for the Supreme Court and signed by the Registrar.

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    This form may be used as evidence of previous convictions.

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    234.

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    Minutes of Procedure, etc. (District Court).

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    [Place. Date. Name.] Magistrate.

Complaint not appearing, dismissed [if with costs, add, with costs $ ] or as the case may be, or if adjourned, [adjourned to [date and hour].

Appeared. [Parties or Complaint or Defendant. Defendant failed to appear, or as the case may be.]

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    Plea. Adjourned to [date and hour].

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    [As to Minutes of Orders and Sentences. Dismissals, No. 137;

Conviction, or for Payment of Money or otherwise generally, Nos. 137, 178, 192;

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    Recognizances, Nos. 209, 213, 216, 227;

Where there are several accused and different sentences pronounced the sentence applicable to each may be minuted against his or her name under the appropriate form.

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    For Extracts, see Nos. 179, 230, 232, 233, 238.

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    235.

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    Previous Convictions.

Where previous convictions may be charged, a paragraph in the charge may be added as follows -

And the [defendant or accused] has been previously convicted as follows, that is to say on [state of conviction, place of trail, Court, offence and sentence] or [if several], [enumerating and describing them as suggested] or [if a list is preferred] [as in the List annexed marked ] Such list may be like No. 233 adapted.

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    236.

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    Oats and Affirmations by Witness. __ss. 686, 740.

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    (a) Affirmation.

I solemnly affirm that the evidence to be given by me shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

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    Note.__ See s. 9 of.Oaths and Affirmation Act.

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    As to Affirmation by Juror, see No. 63.

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    (b) Oath in General by Christian.

I swear by Almighty God that the evidence to be given by me shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. so help me God.

I swear by Almighty God that I shall speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing by the truth. So help me God.

Note.__ The witness shall hold the New Testament in his uplifted hand and shall say or repeat after the officer the words of the oath. If a Roman Catholic or other person who so desires, instead of a testament he or she may hold a crucifix in his or her uplifted hand or keep his or her hand uplifted before a crucifix. No kissing of book or crucifix is required. See s. 4 of Oaths and Affirmations Act.

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    (c) Oath in Scotch Form.

I swear by Almighty God [as I shall answer to God at the great day of Judgement] I will speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but he truth.

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    Note.__ The officer requests the witness to hold up his or her right hand and

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    to repeat the words of the oath. No book of any kind is used.

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    Note.___ See s. 5 of. Oaths and Affirmation Act.

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    (d) Oath in General by Jew.

I swear by Almighty God that the evidence to be given by me shall be the truth, the whole and nothing but the truth. So help me God.

Note.__ The witness shall hold the Old Testament in his uplifted hand and shall say or repeat after the officer the words of the oath. See s. 4 of Oaths and Affirmations Act. No kissing of the book is required.

(e) See for other Oaths __ By Jury, Nos. 61, 62; Officer in charge of Jury, No. 69;

Voir dire, No. 70; Person trying Challenge, No. 70; Witness on Trial of Challenge, No. 70.

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    237.

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    Order to rioters. __s. 342

This Proclamation may be in such form as is thought fit, and may be as follows __

The Governor General charges and commands all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse to their homes or to their lawful business upon the pains contained in the Criminal Code, or any other law.

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    238.

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    Supreme Court Records. __ss. 848, 1056

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    (a) Certified Extract from the Crown Book. __ ss. 848 (b), 1056.

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    From the Minutes in the Crown Book.

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    (Heading as in No. 71.)

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    [Copy the entry or part of entry required and add following Certificate Certified a true Extract from the Crown Book.

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    [Signed]

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    Register of the Supreme Court.

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    (b) Certificate of Indictment, etc. __ss.848 (c), 1056.

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    (Heading as in No. 71)

I certify that the accused [name, etc.] was indicted for having [etc., state charge on indictment] and was tried before The Honourable [name], Puisne Judge, at ........................... and a jury.

The jury found the accused guilty [or not guilty or guilty on such and such counts, and not guilty on such and such counts, enumerating them].

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    The Judge sentenced the accused [state sentence].

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    Dated, etc.

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    [Signed]

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    Registrar of the Supreme Court.

Note. __ The necessary variations may be made in the certificate, e.g., in case of a verdict of “not guilty” instead of paragraphs 2 and 3, “the jury found the accused “not guilty” “,substituted.