Laws of Saint Lucia
Criminal Code
Cap.3.01
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Revision Date: 31 Dec. 2005
“deadly” in relation to an act means likely to cause death or
which causes death;
“defendant” means the person against whom complaint has
been made;
“deliver” includes causing a person to receive a thing or
permitting a person to take a thing, whether directly or
indirectly;
“Director of Correctional Services” means the person for the
time being appointed as such under the Correctional
Services Act;
“document” includes any document in writing whether of a
formal or informal character, any disc, tape, sound track
or other device on or in which information is recorded or
stored by mechanical, electronic or other means;
“duress” means any force, harm, constraint, or threat, used with
intent to cause a person against his or her will to do or to
abstain from doing any act;
“fine” includes any pecuniary penalty,
compensation payable under an order;
forfeiture,
or
“goods” include any goods, chattels, or anything which may be
the subject of stealing;
“grievous harm” means any harm which amounts to a maim or
dangerous harm or which seriously or permanently injures
health, or which is likely so to injure health, or which
extends to permanent disfigurement or to any permanent
or serious injury to any external or internal organ, limb or
faculty;
“guardian” in relation to a child, includes the person who has
charge of, or has control over, such child;
“harm” means any bodily injury, disease or disorder, whether
permanent or temporary;
“indictable offence” means any offence punishable on
indictment under this Code or any other enactment;
“injury” means any harm, damage or trespass whatsoever
illegally caused to any person or property;
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