Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

1036.   Proof of conviction

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    (1)   A witness may be questioned as to whether he or she has been convicted of any offence, and upon being so questioned, if he or she either denies the fact or refuses to answer the question, the other party may prove such conviction.

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    (2)   The fact of such conviction may be proved by producing—

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      (a)     a certificate containing the substance and effect only, omitting the formal part of the indictment and conviction, in the case of an indictable offence, or a copy of the summary conviction, or of the note or memorandum thereof, in the case of an offence punishable upon summary conviction, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the Court or other officer having the custody of the records of the Court in which the conviction, was had or returned;

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      (b)     proof of identity.

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    (3)   Nothing contained in this section shall require an accused person giving evidence on his or her own behalf, or any similarly protected witness, to answer any question tending to show that he or she has committed or been convicted of any offence, except when he or she is required under the provisions of any enactment to answer such question.