Title CRIMINAL LAW MANUAL 2024 Edition.pdf ✅

i Copyright 8th Edition of the Criminal Law Induction Training Manual © TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLICE ACADEMY 2023 All rights reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the Commissioner of Police or his nominee. This material is for the exclusive use of training in the Trinidad & Tobago Police Service and is not for sale, rent or credit or like gain Credits Vision, Concept & Direction Supt. Joseph Nathaniel (Ret) Cover Design 12684 Sgt. Jerry London, AAS, BSc Material Research ASP Shaishnarine Katwaroo, LLB (Hons) Insp. Phillip A. Wilson, LLB (Hons), LPC Insp. Janelle Gonzales-Lewis LLB (Hons), LEC 16720 Sgt. Shaka Trim, AAS, BA, MSc, LLB (Hons), LPC 12684 Sgt. Jerry London, AAS, BSc 16112 Sgt. Rudy Jagroo 16619 Sgt. Terry Boyer BSc (Hons), LLB (Hons), LPC 16315 Sgt. Marvin Phillips, AAS, BA, MS 17944 Cpl. Vishal Boodram, ASc, LLB (Hons), LPC 18751 W/Cpl. Julie Gonzales, LLB (Hons), LLM Material Layouts & Presentation 12684 Sgt. Jerry London, AAS, BSc 16720 Sgt. Shaka Trim, AAS, BA, MSc, LLB (Hons), LEC 17944 Cpl. Vishal Boodram, ASc, LLB (Hons), LPC Ms. Anika Camejo (Clerk Typist I)
ii Editors Insp. Janelle Gonzales-Lewis LLB (Hons), LEC 12684 Sgt. Jerry London, AAS, BSc 16720 Sgt. Shaka Trim, AAS, BA, MSc, LLB (Hons), LEC 17944 Cpl. Vishal Boodram, ASc, LLB (Hons), LPC 18751 W/Cpl. Julie Gonzales, LLB (Hons), LLM
iii TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLICE SERVICE Vision To Make Every Place in Trinidad and Tobago Safe Mission In partnership with the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, we provide for safe and secure communities and other places through professional policing, focused leadership and consistent, high-quality service Core Values Professionalism Respect Integrity Dignity Excellence TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLICE ACADEMY Vision To be the Academy of excellence in law enforcement education and training locally and regionally. Mission In partnership with all stakeholders, we shall produce competent, professional law enforcement personnel, through the delivery of high- quality education and training to meet the safety and security demands of all persons in keeping with international best practices.
iv TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGES Introduction to Criminal Law 1 Actus Reus 6 Mens Rea 11 Exceptions to the General Rule of a Crime 22 Classification of Offences 29 Criminal Liability 34 General Defences 49 Criminal Law Act, Chapter 10:04 62 Non-Fatal Offences (Assault) 69 Wounds 85 Larceny and Related Offences (Chapter 11:12 & 11:02) 93 Breaking Offences (Chapter 11:12 & 11:02) 110 Robbery (Chapter 11:12) 124 Prevention of Crime (Offensive Weapons) Act, Chapter 11:09 130 Praedial Larceny Prevention Act, Chapter 10:03 139 Firearms Act, Chapter 16:01 151 Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 11:28 166 Children Act 2012 188