Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

47.   Compulsory imprisonment

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    (1)   Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who uses a firearm in the commission of the offence of—

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      (a)     kidnapping or abduction;

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      (b)     robbery;

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      (c)     drug trafficking;

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      (d)     rape or unlawful carnal knowledge,

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    shall on conviction be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 15 years.

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    (2)   Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who having been convicted of any offence in which he or she used a firearm in the commission of the offence is again convicted for the use of a firearm in the commission of another offence shall, on conviction for the subsequent offence, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 20 years.

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    (3)   Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who uses or attempts to use a firearm to obstruct or in anyway interfere with a police officer in the exercise of that officer's powers shall on conviction be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 10 years.

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    (4)   Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who uses or attempts to use a firearm, to intimidate, threaten or cause injury to—

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      (a)     the Governor General;

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      (b)     a member of Parliament;

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      (c)     a clergyman, priest, pastor, reverend or any religious leader of a recognised church;

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      (d)     a judge, master or magistrate;

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      (e)     a public officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties,

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    shall on conviction be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 10 years.