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Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Partnership (Prohibition) Act, 2017 (No. 10 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017 | ATG-2017-L-107731

Provides that No person shall be part of a criminal partnership which consists of two or more persons, and any person who is a member of such a criminal partnership commits an offence.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 8 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017 | ATG-2017-L-107732

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-03-08 | ATG-2016-L-102698

AN ACT to provide greater protection for victims of domestic violence and to make provision for the granting of protection orders and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Repeals the Domestic Violence (Summary Proceedings) Act 1999.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Child Justice Act, 2015 (No. 23 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-03-04 | ATG-2016-L-102696

AN ACT to establish a criminal justice process for children accused of committing offences based on restorative justice and which aims at protecting the rights of children; to provide for the minimum age of criminal capacity of such children; to institute diversion of cases away from formal court procedures; to establish assessment of children and an initial inquiry as compulsory procedures; to extend the sentencing options available in respect of children; to consolidate the laws on the administration of justice for children; and for connected purposes.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2016. -

Adoption: 2016 | ATG-2016-L-104845

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prevention of Terrorism (Security Council Resolution) Order, 2010 (2010, No. 30). -

Adoption: 2010-12-22 | ATG-2010-R-104844

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Jury Act, 2009 (No. 6 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-02-06 | ATG-2009-L-84863

Provides for the rules concerning the selection, sitting and payment of juries and jurors. Repeals the Jury Act Cap. 228.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 16 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-12-31 | ATG-2008-L-84859

1. Short title
2. Amendment of section 2 - Interpretation
3. Amendment of section 28 - Order for forfeiture of property on conviction of an offence under this Act
4. Amendment of section 9 - Money laundering
5. Amendment of section 33 - Duty to disclose information relating to offences and terrorist acts
6. Amendment of section 34 - Duty to disclose information relating to property of terrorist groups or property used for commission of offences under this Act
7. Insertion of section 35A - Review of orders for seizure and restraint of property
8. Miscellaneous Amendments

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (No. 12 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-09-12 | ATG-2005-L-84847

Makes provision for the implementation of the Counter Terrorism Conventions of the United Nations Security Council.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2004 (No. 14 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-10-22 | ATG-2004-L-75912

Amends the principal Act by inserting after section 50 a new Part VI "Appeals by Director of Public Prosecutions".

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Caribbean Court of Justice Act 2004 (No. 10 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-07-09 | ATG-2004-L-73317

An Act to implement the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice and other Agreements relating to the Court and the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission and for other related matters

1. Short title and commencement.
2. Interpretation.
3. Agreement, its related Instruments and Rules of Court to have force of law.
4. Original jurisdiction of the Court.
5. Exclusion of matters declared final.
6. Mode of bringing matters before Court.
7. Expenses of Court and Commission to be a charge on Consolidated Fund.
8. Immunity of Commission from court proceedings.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prison (Amendment) Act, 1998 (No. 13 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998-09-25 | ATG-1998-L-51176

Amends the Prison Act (Cap. 341) to provide for the contracting out of prison management.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Suppression of Torture Act 1993 (No. 15 of 1993). -

Adoption: 1993-05-26 | ATG-1993-L-84864

The Act implements the United Nations Convention Against Torture and other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prison Act (Cap. 341) (No. 4/1955, No. 12 of 1956 and No. 18 of 1989). -

Adoption: 1956-07-01 | ATG-1956-L-86131

General (Sections 1-5)
Visiting Committee (Sections 6)
Prison Officers (Sections 7-8)
Confinement and Treatment of Prisoners (Sections 9-16)
Offences (Sections 17-25)
Rules (Section 26)

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) Act (Cap. 397). -

Adoption: 1953-03-20 | ATG-1953-L-75957

Prohibits the court from sentencing to death a pregnant woman. In addition, sets out procedures for where a woman convicted of a capital offence alleges pregnancy.

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Criminal Procedure (Committal For Sentence) Act, Cap. 118. -

Adoption: 1937-12-08 | ATG-1937-L-75911

Sets out the procedures for sentencing.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, Cap. 116. -

Adoption: 1887-03-05 | ATG-1887-L-75909

Amends the criminal law with respect to sexual offences committed against underage girls.

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prevention of Crimes Act (Cap. 339). -

Adoption: 1874-06-18 | ATG-1874-L-75952

Aims to prevent violent crime.
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Summary Conviction
4. Offences made punishable
5. Punishment of persons previously convicted
6. Persons subject to supervision of police
7. Duties of person subject to supervision
8. Punishment for not notifying residence
9. Indictments under this Act
10. (1) Offences against this Act
10. (2) Licence may be forfeited
10. (3) Penalty for refusing to produce licence
11. Offences against this Act
12. Offences against this Act
13. Constables may search premises
14. How previous conviction may be proved
15. Evidence against persons having received stolen
property
16. Saving as to capital punishment
17. Any person may apprehend
18. Punishment for assaulting persons apprehending
others
19. Night
20. Expenses of prosecution to be allowed

Antigua and Barbuda - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 117. -

Adoption: 1873-03-24 | ATG-1873-L-75910

Part I - Apprehension of an offender
Part II - Proceedings preliminary to trial
Part III - Indictments
Part IV - Dilatory Fees, arraignment
Part V - Trial, defence, verdict
Part VI - Evidence, attendance of witnesses, amendment, judgements
Part VII - Arraignment and trial of insane persons
Part VIII - Punishment - Imprisonment
Part IX - Judgement of Death
Part X - Pardons
Part XI - Undergoing sentence equivalent to pardon
Part XI - General provisions