Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

715.   Offence charged — conviction for attempt

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    (1)   Where the commission of the actual offence charged is not proved, but the evidence establishes an attempt to commit the offence, the defendant may be convicted of such attempt and punished accordingly.

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    (2)   A defendant convicted under subsection (1) of attempting to commit the offence with which he or she is charged shall not be liable to be prosecuted again for the same offence.