Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

958.   Trial of challenge for cause

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    (1)   If the ground of challenge is—

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      (a)     that the name of the juror does not appear in the Jurors' Book or was not taken in proper rotation; or

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      (b)     that the juror cannot speak, read or write English;

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    the issue shall be tried by the Court on voir dire by the inspection of the Jurors' Book, and on such other evidence as the Court thinks fit to receive.

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    (2)   If the challenge is on any other ground than those referred to in subsection (1), the Court shall enquire into and determine whether the juror objected to stand neutral between the Crown and the accused or between the accused and the Crown, or has been convicted and sentenced and has not received a free pardon, or is disqualified as an alien, as the case may be.

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    (3)   If the Court finds against the challenge, the juror shall be sworn, and if the Court finds in favour of the challenge, the juror will not be sworn.