Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

978.   Delivery and recording of verdict

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    (1)   When the jury arrives at a verdict, the foreperson shall inform the judge, or in the absence of the judge, the proper officer of the Court, in open Court and in the presence of all the jury and of the inmate the verdict of the jury which shall then be recorded by the judge or proper officer of the Court.

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    (2)   The jury shall either pronounce a general verdict of “guilty” or “not guilty” or else shall return a special verdict on the facts of the case.

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    (3)   The jury may acquit the accused of any part of the charge against him or her and find him or her guilty of the remainder.