Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

Schedule 3

(Sections 16(1)(a), 18, 31(2)(n), 32(3), 46(3),
54(1)(b)(i), 78(1) and (2))

OFFENCES FOR WHICH A CHILD MAY NOT BE RELEASED FROM POLICE CUSTODY

1.     Murder, child destruction, infanticide.

2.     Manslaughter.

3.     Rape.

4.     Treason.

5.     Burglary.

6.     Robbery —

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    (a)     where there are aggravating circumstances or violence;

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    (b)     involving the taking of a motor vehicle.

7.     Indecent assault involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm.

8.     Indecent assault on a person under the age of eighteen years.

9.     Any offence under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act if —

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    (a)     the value of the controlled drugs in question is more than one hundred thousand dollars; or

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    (b)     the value of the controlled drugs in question is more than one hundred thousand dollars and the offence was committed by a person, group of persons, acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy.

10.     Any conspiracy or incitement to commit an offence referred to under this Schedule or an attempt to commit any of the offences under Item 1, 2, or 3 of this Schedule.

11.     Offences under the Criminal Code not listed in Schedule I and Schedule II.

12.     Resisting arrest, obstruction, assault on police under the Police Act.

13.     Offences under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act.

14.     Summary offences carrying a penalty of five years or under.