Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

1012.   Presence of accused at trial

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    (1)   Every accused person shall be entitled to be present in Court during the whole of his or her trial, unless he or she misconducts himself or herself by so interrupting the proceedings as to render the conduct of the proceedings in his or her presence impracticable.

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    (2)   The Court may, if it thinks fit, permit an accused to be out of Court during the whole or any part of any trial, on such terms as it considers appropriate.