Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

1081.   Mode of trial when none prescribed

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    (1)   Where no mode of trial of any offence is prescribed by this Code or any other enactment, the offence shall be deemed to be summary and triable as a summary offence, if the imprisonment for such offence, whether mandatory or as an alternative for any other penalty, does not exceed 6 months.

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    (2)   In any other case an offence shall be deemed to be indictable and triable as an indictable offence subject to any provision with respect to the trial of an indictable offence summarily, or by a magistrate.