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Schedule 6

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

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Schedule 6

(Section 1093)

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PART 1

Scale of increased punishments for repetition of crime

Nature of Conviction Nature of Previous ConvictionPunishment to be substituted for the punishment mentioned in this Code
Summary conviction for Crime Any conviction for a similar crime Imprisonment for twice the maximum of imprisonment which might otherwise be inflicted
Conviction on indictment for summary offence A conviction on indictment for a similar indictable offence; or any conviction for a similar summary offence; or 2 summary convictions for similar crimes.Imprisonment for 2years, and, if under 16 years of age, community service orders in the discretion of the Court.
Conviction on indictment for an indictable offence Any conviction for a similar crimeA conviction for any indictable offence; or a conviction on indictment for a similar summary offence for which a sentence of more than 6 months imprisonment was passedImprisonment for 10 years; and if under 16 years of age, and if the Court so directs, police supervision for not more than 5 years
Conviction on indictment for any indictable offence or summary conviction for an indictable offence punishable with imprisonment for one year or not more than 3 years.
Conviction on indictment for being a common or for being a common thief, forger or coiner		Two convictions of any kind for any indictable offence or 2 summary convictions on indictment for an indictable offence punishable with imprisonment for one year or not more than 3 years; or for convictions of any kind for indictable offences of any kind; or one conviction on indictment for being a common receiver of stolen goods, or for being a common thief, forger or coiner
One conviction of any kind for an indictable offence or one summary conviction for an indictable offence punishable with imprisonment for one year or not more than 3 years.		1.     To be deemed a habitual criminal; and
2.     If under 16 years of age, sentenced to a curfew order
3.     To be liable to imprisonment for any term; and
4.     To be liable to police supervision for 7 years after the expiration of the sentence, or for such greater term, if any, as the Court directs.

TABLE - PART 1

Note to Part 1 of this Table

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    (1)   In this Table, and in the notes thereto, expressions referring to any crime include attempts to commit aiding and abetment of such crime.

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    (2)   Where a person has, in any part of the Commonwealth beyond the jurisdiction of the Courts, been convicted of, or has, within the jurisdiction of the Courts, commencement of this Code, such conviction shall have the same effect as if it had taken place under this Code.

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    PART II

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    Periods within which a conviction may be given in evidence

    Nature of Conviction Period after the execution of the sentence within which conviction may be given in evidence
    Any summary conviction, except for an indictable offenceA period of 1 year
    A conviction upon indictment for any crime for which a sentence of imprisonment for 3 years or more has not been passed, or a summary conviction of an indictable offenceA period of 3 years, exclusive of any term of imprisonment suffered after the commencement of the period under any other conviction.
    A conviction upon indictment for any crime for which a sentence of imprisonment for 3 years or more has not been passedA period of 10 years, exclusive of any term of imprisonment or penal servitude after the commencement of the period under any other conviction.

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