Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

5.   Aiding and abetting commission of an offence

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    (1)   A person who knowingly aids and abets, directly or indirectly, any person to commit an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine of $100,000.00 and to imprisonment for a term of 10 years.

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    (2)   In a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), it is not necessary to prove that —

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      (a)     an offence other than the offence under subsection (1) was actually committed;

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      (b)     the accused knew the identity of all of the persons who constitute the gang.

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    (3)   In determining the sentence to be imposed on a person convicted under this section, the Court may consider, among other factors, any of the following circumstances as an aggravated circumstance, justifying a severe sentence —

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      (a)     the person who was aided or abetted, or who was prevented from leaving the gang, was a minor at the time of the offence;

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      (b)     the offence involved gang-related activity within one mile of a school or place of worship or health institution;

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      (c)     the person convicted was a law enforcement officer at the time the offence was committed; or

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      (d)     the person convicted is a gang leader.