Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

584.   Bringing person arrested before Court

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    (1)   A person arrested for any cause, whether with or without warrant, shall be brought before the Court or the judge, or a magistrate, as the case may be, as soon as is practicable but not later than 72 hours of his or her arrest.

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    (2)   If a person arrested is to be questioned, he or she shall be informed—

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      (a)     that the person has the right to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence; and

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      (b)     of their rights under section 589; and

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      (c)     that the person has a right to be questioned in the presence of a lawyer unless the person voluntarily waives the right to counsel;

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      (d)     of their right to have legal assistance of their choosing or to have legal assistance assigned to them if the arrest is for an offence under section 86 or 87.