Laws of Saint Lucia
Criminal Code
Cap.3.01
7
Revision Date: 31 Dec. 2005
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Abduction of unmarried male or female under 16 .............................................109
Abduction of male or female of any age with intent to marry or defile ...............109
SUB-PART D ....................................................................................................... 110
Termination of Pregnancy and Childbirth Offence Causing Harm to Child at
Birth ............................................................................................................ 110
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Medical or surgical treatment ............................................................................110
Explanation as to termination of pregnancy ......................................................110
Termination of pregnancy in certain cases .......................................................111
Explanation as to causing harm to child at birth ................................................112
Penalty for causing harm to child at birth ..........................................................113
Abandoning child under 5 at hospital, etc .........................................................113
Exposing child under 7 to grievous harm ..........................................................113
“Child stealing” defined and explained ..............................................................113
Stealing child under 12 .....................................................................................114
Pretending, child legitimate, or substituting one child for another .....................114
Concealment of body of child ............................................................................115
Concealment of birth, existence, or death of child ............................................115
SUB-PART E ........................................................................................................ 115
Offences Relating to Marriage General Provisions .............................................. 115
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Compulsory marriage of person .......................................................................115
Proof of former marriage ...................................................................................115
Definition of bigamy ..........................................................................................116
Plea of divorce ..................................................................................................116
Penalty for bigamy ............................................................................................116
Causing marriage by force or duress ................................................................117
False declarations or statements for purposes of marriage ..............................117
False impediment to marriage...........................................................................117
False solemnization of marriage .......................................................................117
Feigned marriage ..............................................................................................118
Marriage by unmarried person with other person known to be married ............118
Personating or marrying under false name or description.................................118
PART 2
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OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
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SUB-PART A ........................................................................................................ 119
Theft And Related Offences ................................................................................. 119
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Basic definition of theft ......................................................................................119
Dishonest appropriation ....................................................................................119
Meaning of appropriation ..................................................................................120
Property capable of being stolen.......................................................................120
Belonging to another .........................................................................................121
With the intention of permanently depriving the other of it ................................122
Penalty for theft .................................................................................................122
Common stealing ..............................................................................................122
Stealing from dwelling, place of business or worship ........................................123
Stealing by employee........................................................................................123
Stealing from person .........................................................................................123
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