Murder accused Dave Joseph. Credit: HTS NewsForce.
Know Your Laws”. “Know you laws” is a production of the Press Office of the Royal St Lucia Police Force.
THREATENING WORDS AND GESTURES
According to section 543 and 544 of the Criminal Code of Saint Lucia 2008
- THREATENING WORDS OR GESTURES
A person who—
(a) utters to or at any other person any threatening words or gestures or behavior; or
(b) in any public way or public place, utters any threatening words to or concerning any other person,
is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.
- THREAT OF DEATH BY WRITING
A person who by writing, threatens—
(a) another person with death or grievous harm;
(b) the commission of arson or any indictable offence under Part 1,
…, is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for 2 years.
This has been “Know Your Laws”. We at the Royal Saint Lucia Police force encourage the citizenry to read and study the laws which governs our society. Never forget that knowledge is power.
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