Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

396.   Escaping, or permitting rescue or rescuing

A person who endeavours to resist or prevent the execution of the law—

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    (a)     by escaping from lawful custody for crime;

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    (b)     by aiding or permitting any other person to escape from lawful custody for a crime;

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    (c)     by permitting himself or herself to be rescued from lawful custody for a crime;

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    (d)     by rescuing any other person from lawful custody for crime,

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    is liable on conviction on indictment if such crime is punishable with death or with imprisonment for more than 7 years, to imprisonment for 15 years or if such crime is punishable with imprisonment for not more than 7 years, to imprisonment for 10 years, or, if such crime is a summary offence to imprisonment for 7 years or to a fine of $2,000 on summary conviction.