Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

990.   Verdict where procuring offence charged

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    (1)   At the trial on indictment of a person charged with procuring the commission of an offence, he or she may be convicted of procuring the commission of any other offence of such a nature that a person may be convicted of upon an indictment charging that person with committing the offence, of which the accused person is alleged to have procured the commission.

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    (2)   Upon an indictment charging a person with the offence of manslaughter he or she shall not, except as otherwise expressly provided in subsection (3) be convicted of any other offence.

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    (3)   Upon an indictment charging a person with procuring the commission of any offence, he or she may be convicted of attempting to procure the commission of that offence, or of attempting to procure the commission of any other offence of such a nature that a person may be convicted of upon an indictment charging him or her with committing the offence, of which the accused person is alleged to have procured the commission.