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Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Miscellaneous Provisions (Prisons) Act, 2014 (Act No. 13 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-09-05 | TTO-2014-L-99615

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. 16 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-06-24 | TTO-2011-L-88405

Amends section 2 (definitions) and inserts a new section 22AA and section 22AB concerning special provisions for designated entities. Also amends section 22B, 22C, 33 and 41. A new section 42 is also inserted concerning penalties.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Trafficking in Persons Act, 2011 (Cap. 12:10). -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | TTO-2011-L-88404

AN ACT to give effect to the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, Supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prisons (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 3 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-03-29 | TTO-2010-L-88407

Amends sections 8 and 17 of the Act with respect to searching of prison officers, workers and visitors, drug testing of inmates and penalties for infringements of prison rules.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-01-21 | TTO-2010-L-88406

AN ACT to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2005 to provide for the criminalization of the financing of terrorism and for related matters.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Police Complaints Authority Act, 2006 (Cap. 15:05). -

Adoption: 2006-04-13 | TTO-2006-L-80265

Establishes an independent body to investigate criminal offences involving police officers, police corruption and serious police misconduct. Repeals the Police Complaints Authority Act, 1993 and amends the Domestic Violence Act, 1999 is amended by deleting section 23(6) and replacing it with a new section concerning complaints.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2005 (Cap. 12:07). -

Adoption: 2005-09-13 | TTO-2005-L-80273

An Act to criminalize terrorism, to provide for the detection, prevention, prosecution, conviction and punishment of terrorist activities and the confiscation, forfeiture and seizure of terrorists' assets.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

The Corporal Punishment (Offenders Over Eighteen)(Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act No. 18 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-08-04 | TTO-2005-L-80269

Amends the Corporal Punishment (Offenders Over Eighteen)Act (Cap. 13:02) by amending section 6 concerning the sentencing of persons to flogging. In the Schedule, the word "incest" is also inserted after paragraph 5.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (No. 16 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-07-15 | TTO-2005-L-80268

Amends the Criminal Procedures, Act (Ch. 12:02) by inserting new sections 37A concerning proof by formal admission and 42A concerning written directions to jury and amends section 50.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Kidnapping Act (Cap. 11:26). -

Adoption: 2003-07-25 | TTO-2003-L-105216

An Act to provide for the punishment of Kidnapping for ransom and other related offences and for matters incidental thereto.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Act (Cap. 45:56). -

Adoption: 1999-10-12 | TTO-1999-L-105242

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Community Service Orders Act (Cap. 13:06). -

Adoption: 1998-06-01 | TTO-1998-L-105221

An Act to make provision for the making of community service orders in respect of convicted persons; to make provisions for the making of combination orders; and for matters incidental thereto.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Transfer of Prisoners Act (Cap. 12:06). -

Adoption: 1993-06-01 | TTO-1993-L-105217

An Act to provide for the transfer between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and other countries of persons convicted of criminal offences and for the enforcement of sentences passed upon them, and for purposes incidental thereto and in connection therewith.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prisons Act (Cap. 13:01). -

Adoption: 1990-10-16 | TTO-1990-L-99616

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Detention of Persons (Discipline and Place of Detention) Directions, 1990.

Adoption: 1990-08-06 | TTO-1990-M-22349

Pursuant to powers under the Emergency Powers Regulations, 1990, these directions of the Minister of Justice and National Security permit the detention and punishment of detainees according to specified terms and for specified breaches of discipline.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Sexual Offences Act (Chap. 11:28). -

Adoption: 1986-11-11 | TTO-1986-L-96147

An Act to repeal and replace the laws of Trinidad and Tobago relating to sexual crimes, to the procuration, abduction and prostitution of persons and to kindred offences.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Young Offenders Detention Act (Cap. 13:05). . -

Adoption: 1962-11-06 | TTO-1962-L-105220

An Act to provide for the Reformation of Young Offenders and for their detention in an Industrial Institution.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act (Cap. 1118). -

Adoption: 1955-12-15 | TTO-1955-L-105215

An Act to prevent the dissemination of certain pictorial publications harmful to children and young persons.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Corporal Punishment (Offenders over Eighteen) Act (Cap. 13:04). -

Adoption: 1953-04-02 | TTO-1953-L-105219

An Act relating to the Corporal Punishment of Offenders above the age of eighteen years.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Law Act (Cap. 10:04). . -

Adoption: 1936-12-24 | Date of partial entry into force: 1979-12-31 | Date of partial entry into force: 1936-12-24 | TTO-1936-L-105211

1. Short title.
2. Abolition of distinction between felony and misdemeanour.
2A. Saving for constructive malice.
3. Arrest without warrant.
4. Use of force in making arrest, etc.
5. Penalties for assisting offenders.
6. Penalties for concealing offences or giving false information.
7. Abolition of presumption of coercion of wife by husband.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Act (Cap. 12:02). -

Adoption: 1925-06-02 | TTO-1925-L-88412

An Act to regulate the procedure in criminal cases triable on indictment.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Offences Against the Person Act (Cap. 11:08). -

Adoption: 1925-04-03 | TTO-1925-L-105214

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Accessories and Abettors Act (Cap. 10:02). -

Adoption: 1925-03-17 | TTO-1925-L-105210

An Act relating to the trial and punishment of Accessories to and Abettors of Offences.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Summary Offences Act (Cap. 11:02). -

Adoption: 1921-05-19 | TTO-1921-L-105213

An Act relating to offences punishable on summary conviction. Includes the offence of Sunday trading or employment violation of which is punishable by a fine of $200 as well as a number of offences concerning public demonstrations.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prevention of Crimes Act (Cap. 10:01). -

Adoption: 1870-02-10 | TTO-1870-L-105209

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Register of criminals.
4. Returns for purposes of register.
5. Persons twice convicted on indictment to be subject to police supervision.
6. Person subject to supervision to report himself and to notify change of residence.
7. Offences by person subject to police supervision.
Power of arrest without warrant.

Trinidad and Tobago - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Offences Act (Cap. 11:01). -

Adoption: 1844-07-22 | TTO-1844-L-105212

1. Short title.
2. Common law offences.
3. Personation.
4. Breaking out of prison.
5. Attempt to commit indictable offence.
6. Selling unwholesome provisions.
7. Cheat or fraud.
8. Offences under sections 4, 5 and 6.
9. Falsification of accounts.
10. Advertising reward for return of stolen property under certain conditions.