Saint Lucia

Criminal Code

CHAPTER THREE
Procedure

PART I
ARREST AND BAIL

Detention and Bringing up of Person Arrested Bringing person arrested before Court
584.—(1) Any person arrested for any cause, whether with or without warrant, shall be brought before the Court or the Judge, or a Magistrate, as the case may be, as soon as is practicable but not later than seventy-two hours of his or her arrest.

(2) If a person arrested is to be questioned, he or she shall be informed
(a) that the person has the right to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence; and
(b) of their rights under section 589; and
(c) that the person has a right to be questioned in the presence of a lawyer unless the person voluntarily waives the right to counsel;
(d) of their right to have legal assistance of their choosing or to have legal assistance assigned to them if the arrest is for an offence under section 86 or 87.

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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