Police Handbook 1

POLICE HANDBOOK
NO: 10334 Sgt. SPENCER

ROUTINE DIARY ENTRIES
1. HANDOVER
I hereby handed over the duties of the chargeroom to No.61** Sgt. ELLIE:
with the keys and all government property on hand correct. All counterfoil
receipt books checked and found correct with no pages missing, torn off,
damaged or destroyed. All cash on hand: fivehundred and fifty dollars,
$550.00 namely- C of C. All arms and ammunition on hand: SLR’s #
1175, 1191, 1246, 1248 and 1369with 10- magazines and 200- rounds 7.62
ammunition; Pistols #2954, 2955, 4262, 4263 and 4264 with 8- magazines
and 143-rounds 9mm ammunition; Revolvers # 1501, 2081, 3624, 3625,
3626, 3627, 3628, 3629, 3630, 3631, 3632 and 3633 with 143-rounds .38
special ammunition. All other items on hand: 1- TTPS Standing Order; 17-
T & T Law Volumes; 1-flashlight; 3- lanterns;2- bulletproof vest; 2- RTA
tapes; 1- cleaning kit; 5- batons; 2-spotlights; 3-WT sets; 3- Wt’s; 3- WT
chargers; 3-WT holsters; 1-WT shoulder mic.; 2- traffic duty vest. All
arms and ammunitions for safe keeping on hand: Revolvers # 13D 2558
and13D 3008 with 24- rounds .38 ammunition for Community Police;
Ammunition 13- rounds 9mm for Homicide; Pistols # VLM 4618, VLM
4638, VLM 4593 and VLN 7834 with 5-magazines and 51- rounds 9mm
ammunitions and Revelers # BPU 1619, BPA 3351 and BPM 8127 with 36-
rounds .38 ammunitions for M.T.S.: Revolvers # CCE 9718 and CBD 4190
with 24- rounds .38 ammunitions and Shotgun # L299876 with 8- rounds 12
gauge ammunitions for Amalgamated. All other items for safe keeping on
hand: 5- cell phones; 1- pager; 2- pieces of homemade firearms; 1-piece of
fire hose; 1- bottle gramoxone; 1- bucket containing items;1- cutlass. All
exhibits on hand: VM 19/10/01; RA vs. RG, MI 26/11/94; FK vs. DG
11/10/2001; NS vs. KS, JP, SM, SJC 7/9/2002; ET vs. RR 24/7/02. All
recent reports on hand: SRC-2 namely possession of cocaine and
possession of marijuana; serious or fatal RTA- 1 death, namely WINSTON
FLEMMING; animal impounded- nil; prisoners in custody- 2 namely JOHN
DOE, for the possession of cocaine and JANE DOE, for the possession of
marijuana. All otherwise quiet and regular. (1). No.61** Sgt. ELLIE
signature. (2). Relieving officer signature
*This entry is made at the end of each tour, in red ink.
2. ARMS AND AMMUNITION CHECK

I hereby certify having checked the arms and ammunitions issued to this
station and found: - The following lodged in the property room: SLR’s #
1191, 1246, 1248 and 1369 with 19- magazines and 180- rounds of 7.62
ammunitions; pistols # 4262, 4263 and 4264 with 6- magazines and 115-
rounds 9mm ammunitions; revolvers # 2081, 3625, 3626, 3627, 3628, 3629,
3630, 3631, 3632 and 3633 with 131- rounds .38 ammunition: and the
following issued to personnel’s on duty: SLR # 1175 with 20- rounds 7.62
ammunitions issued to No. 87** P.C. CARL; pistol # 2954 with 14- rounds
9mm ammunitions issued to No. 92** P.C. BENNY; pistol # 2955 with 14-
rounds 9mm ammunition issued to No. 59** P.C. BELLIE; revolver # 1501
with 6- rounds .38 ammunition issued to No. 51** P.C. BOYO and revolver
# 3624 with 6- rounds .38 ammunition issued to No. 51** P.C. REMMY.
All arms and ammunitions are accounted for according to the register and
are found to be clean and serviceable and in proper working order. 1. SDO i\
c Signature No. Rank Name.
*This entry is made at 10:00 am daily, in red ink.
3. STANDING ORDER CHECK
I hereby certify having checked the TTPS standing order issued to this
station and found no pages missing torn off damaged or destroyed.
*This entry is made after the arms and ammunition check.
4. HANDOVER OF CASH OR ITEMS
I No. 59** P.C. BELLIE hereby hand over one hundred and fifty dollars
$150.00 namely C of C to No. 26** P.C. BENNY. No. Rank Name (issued)
No. Rank name (received).
*This entry is made whenever cash or safekeeping items are handed over.
5. SDO’S ARRIVAL
No. 26** P.C. BENNY, No. 59** P.C. BELLIE, No. 94** P.C. ARNOLD
arrived at station and reported for duty.
*This entry is made whenever an officer arrives for duty.
6. SDO’S LEAVE
No. 26** P.C. BROWN, No. 94** P.C. ARNOLD, No. 26** P.C. BENNY
reported off duty and left station on rest leave to return as rostered.
*This entry is made whenever an officer reports off duty and actually leaves
the station.
7. CELL VISIT
No. 12*** P.C. VIGILANT visited the cells at this station and found one
male prisoner namely JOHNATHAN DOE secured therein.
*This entry is made every hour on the hour during 6:00 am to 6:00 pm in
blue or black ink and every half an hour during 6:00 pm to 6:00 am in red
ink.
8. COMPOUND CHECK
No. 94** P.C. ARNOLD armed with SLR # 1175 and 20- rounds 7.62
ammunition checked the compound of this station and found same to be
quiet and regular.
*This entry is made every hour on the hour during 6:00 pm to 6:00 am in
red ink.
9. CHARGEROOM SENTRY POSTED
No. 61** Sgt. ELLIE paraded and posted No. 94** P.C. ARNOLD armed
with pistol # 2954 with 14- rounds 9mm ammunition on chargeroom sentry
duty at his station.
*This entry is made at the beginning of each tour.
10. COMPOUND SENTRY POSTED

No. 61** Sgt. ELLIE paraded and posted No. 26** P.C. BENNY armed
with SLR # 1175 with 20- rounds 7.62 ammunition on compound sentry
duty at this station.
*This entry is made only at the beginning of the night tour.
11. CHARGEROOM SENTRY re: POSTED
No. 61** Sgt. ELLIE paraded and posted No. 26** P.C. BROWN armed
with pistol # 2955 with 14- rounds 9mm ammunition on chargeroom sentry
duty at this station vice No. 94** P.C. ARNOLD.
*This entry is made when the duty is being changed.
12. COMPOUND SENTRY re: POSTED
No. 11*** Cpl. WILLIE paraded and posted No. 26** P.C. BENNY armed
with SLR # 1175 with 20- rounds 7.62 ammunition on compound sentry
duty at this station vice No. 94** P.C. ARNOLD.
*This entry is made when the duty is being changed.
13. IN CHARGE
No. 61** Sgt. ELLIE is presently in charge of the Cunupia Police Station
and district and is performing general duties therein.
*This entry is made after 12:00 am, the first entry made daily.
14. CASH ON HAND
There is presently five hundred and fifty dollars $550.00 namely C of C on

hand at this station.
*This entry is made after 12:00 a.m., the second entry made daily.
15. PRISONERS IN CUSTODY

There is presently one male prisoner namely JOHNATHAN DOE in custody
at this station.
*This entry is made after 12:00 am. the third entry made daily.
16. ANIMAL IMPOUNDED
There are presently nil animals impounded at this station.
*This entry is made after 12:00 am, the fourth entry made daily.
17. TIME CHECK
No. 26** P.C. BENNY checked the time on the clock at this station with
The time given by Command Center and found same to be corresponding.
*This entry is made between 5:00 am and 6:00 am daily.
18. TELEPHONE CHECK
No. 26** P.C. BENNY checked the telephone at this station and found
Same to be in good working order.
19. WIRELESS CHECK
No. 26** P.C. BENNY checked the wireless set at this station and found
same to be in good working order.
20. STANDBY GENERATOR/ ENGINE CHECK
No. 26** P.C. BENNY checked the generator engine at this station and
Found same to be in good working order.

21. FLAG HOISTED
No. 26** BENNY hoisted the Trinidad and Tobago national flag at this
station.
*This entry is made at 6:00 am daily when the flag is hoisted.
22. SDO CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify having examined all entries made in this Diary for the past
twenty four (24) hours with the corresponding entries made in other books
and registers at station, and I have found them correct or found the following
discrepancies and gave certain instructions (Whichever is applicable). 1.
SDO i\c signature
23. WEATHER REPORT
The following is a brief report of the weather conditions that prevailed over
the Barataria police station and district for the past twenty four (24) hours;
-------------------day visibility-------------------------
good-----------------------------------------------night visibility-----------------------
good-----------------------------------------------rainfall--------------------------------
slight----------------------------------------------winds----------------------------------
calm---------------------------
*This entry is made between 7:00 am and 8:00 am.
24. FLAG LOWERED
No. 94** P.C. ARNOLD lowered the Trinidad and Tobago national flag at
this station.
*This entry is made at 6:00 pm daily or before it gets dark when the flag is
lowered daily.
25. CIVILIAN IN
JANE DOE of #23 Expressive Lane, Charlieville arrived at station and

tendered an application for one day sick leave with no medical certificate
attached on behalf of No. 10** P.C. LAZY, same to commence at 8:00 am
on 23\8\99 and to expire at 8:00 am on 24\8\99. Medical attached and
correspondence to follow.
*This entry is made when an application for sick leave is received.
26. CIVILIAN OUT
JANE DOE left station.
*This entry is made when the person leaves the station.
27. SDO DUTY
No. 61** Sgt. ELLIE paraded and dispatched No. 26** P.C. BENNY armed
with pistol # 2175 and 14- rounds 9mm ammunition in vehicle PAB 2345
driven by No. 26** P.C. BROWN to guard one male prisoner namely BAD
BOY at the P.O.S.G.H. ward 23
28. SDO’s Re: DUTY
No. 26** P.C. BROWN driving vehicle PAB 2345 in company with No.
12*** P.C. BRAVE returned to station and reported having performed guard
duty at the P.O.S.G.H. and all appears to be quiet and regular.
29. SDOs OUT
26** P.C. BENNY reported and left station for the Chaguanas Police
Station.
30. SDOs IN
26** P.C. BENNY returned to station having been to the Chaguanas Police
Station.
31. Estate Constable IN
No. 2098 E.C. ABDOOL arrived at station.

32. E.C. DUTY
No. 11*** Cpl. WILLIE issued No. 2148 E.C. DROOL of Protective
Security with shotgun #65756 and 8- rounds 12 gauge ammunitions for duty
at Ad Hoc Sales and Services Company Limited.
33. E.C. Re: DUTY
No. 2148 E.C. DROOL of Protective Security armed with shotgun #65756
and 8- rounds 12 gauge ammunitions returned to station and reported having
performed duty at Ad Hoc Sales and Services Company Limited where all
appears to be quiet and regular.
34. E.C. OUT
No. 2148 E.C. DROOL left station.
35. SDO NOTE
No. 14** P.C. SICKLY whilst on duty in the chargeroom fell ill feeling
upset and cold sweating. An ambulance was contacted and he was taken to
the P.O.S.G.H. for treatment.
36. SDO COURT
No. 26** P.C. BENNY reported and left station to attend the Port of Spain
11th Magistrate Court in matter versus JOHN DOE.
37. SDO Re: COURT
No. 26** P.C. BENNY returned to station and reported having attended the
Port of Spain 11th Magistrate Court in matter versus JOHN DOE which
resulted in a conviction of six months hard labor or a fine of twenty five
hundred dollars $2,500.00.
38. CANCELLATION : With reference to entry No.55 page 156, same

should be cancelled
39. CORRECTION : With reference to entry No. 55 page 300, the number
X in the reference column should be corrected to read Y.
40. ADDITION : With reference to entry No. 58 page 306 add the words
“and continued” after the last word.
41. DELETION : With reference to entry No. 17 page No. 27, delete the
words “where it was” and same would be correct.
42. OMISSION : At 2:45 pm today No. 11*** P.C. PAIN arrived at station.
43. PRISONERS FED : No. 11*** P.C. PAIN offered detainee namely
JOHN DOE a meal consisting of bread and jam with juice and he accepted.
*This entry is made at 7:30am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm.
REPORT DIARY ENTRIES

1. REPORTS OF THREATS
CIVILIAN IN : JOHN DOE of ABC Road, Clifton Hill arrived at station
and reported that around 10:00 am today he got in an argument with his
neighbor who threatened to kill him. He asked that his neighbor be warned
about the threats.
CIVILIAN OUT : JOHN DOE left station.
2. REPORTS OF ASSAULT
CIVILIAN IN : JANE DOE of No. 2 ABC Road, Peyton Place arrived at

station and reported that around 10:00 pm on 16\10\02 her father JIM DOE
of the same address asked her for money and when she refused he slapped
her on her left cheek and cuffed her in her head.
CIVILIAN OUT : JANE DOE left station after she was given a medical
form and advised accordingly.
3. PATROLS
SDO’S PATROL : 11*** Cpl. WILLIE armed with pistol #1254 and 15-
rounds ammunitions in company with No. 12*** P.C. BRAVE armed with
pistol # 1235 and 15- rounds 9mm ammunitions driving vehicle PAB 2345
reported and left station on patrol in the district.
SDO’S Re: PATROL : 11*** Cpl. WILLIE armed with pistol #1254 and
15- rounds ammunitions in company with No. 12*** P.C. BRAVE armed
with pistol # 1235 and 15- rounds 9mm ammunitions driving vehicle PAB
2345 returned to station and the former reported having patrolled ABC
Street, QRX Road and Buddy Drive paying special attention to all
government buildings, schools, dwelling houses, traffic, business places,
pedestrians and offenses in general. All appears to be quiet and regular.
SDO’S FOOT PATROL : No. 61** Sgt. ELLIE paraded and dispatched
No. 26** P.C. BROWN armed with pistol # 2732 and 14- rounds 9mm
ammunitions and No. 26** P.C. BENNY armed with pistol # 1726 and 15-
rounds 9mm ammunitions for foot patrol along Dark Road, Bad Lands.
SDO’S Re: FOOT PATROL : No. 61** Sgt. ELLIE paraded and
dispatched No. 26** P.C. BROWN armed with pistol # 2732 and 14- rounds
9mm ammunitions and No. 26** P.C. BENNY armed with pistol # 1726 and
15- rounds 9mm ammunitions return to station off foot patrol and the former
reported having patrolled Dark Road, Bad Lands paying special attention to
all government buildings, schools, dwelling houses, vehicular traffic,
business places, pedestrians and all offenses in general. All appears to be
quiet and regular.
4. ENQUIRES
SDO’S ENQUIRES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in

company with No. 26** BROWN reported and left station on enquires in the
district.

company with No. 26** BROWN reported and left station on enquires re:
TM 296.

warrant #/ summons #.
SDO’S ENQUIRIES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in

report page: 175 para 13.
SDO’S Re: ENQUIRIES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in
company with No. 26** BROWN returned to station and reported having
been to ABC Street, Bad Lands, and interviewed several persons no useful
information was obtained and No. 26** BENNY is continuing enquires.
SDO’S Re: ENQUIRIES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in
company with No. 26** BROWN returned to station reported whilst on
patrol at Adjoda Street No. 26** BENNY had cause to search JOHN DOE
32 years old of Nowhere Road, Stickup Street and found in his front right
pants pocket a black plastic bag containing a quantity of cream rock like
substance resembling that of cocaine. He was told of the offense, cautioned
and he remained silent. JOHN DOE was arrested and brought to the station
to be charged for the offence.
PRISONER FORMALLY CHARGED : No. 26** BENNY formally
charged prisoner JOHN DOE for possession of cocaine.
NOTICE SERVED: No. 26** BENNY served prisoner JOHN DOE with
Notice To Prisoner # 1234
INFORMED OF HIS RIGHTS: No. 26** BENNY informed prisoner

JOHN DOE of his legal rights and privileges and he made no reply or
request.
PRISONER FINGERPRINTED: No. 26** BENNY took the fingerprint

impressions of prisoner JOHN DOE.
PRISONER CELLED ; No. 26** BENNY and No. 26** BROWN secured
prisoner JOHN DOE in the cell at this station.
R.T.A. DIARY ENTRIES

1. ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
CIVILIANS IN : JOHN DOE of #1 John Street Johnnyville driving ABC

1234 and JIM DOE of #1 Jim Street Jimmyville driving of XYZ 6789
arrived at this station and reported that around 12:00 pm on 01\01\01 ABC
1234 was parked on Jane lane John Jim Road Janeville facing south on the
eastern side of the road when XYZ 6789 was proceeding south along the
said road and came into contact with the right side of ABC 1234. Damages
were done to the right side front and rear doors and fenders of ABC 1234
and to the left side front fender, indicator and bumper of XYZ 6789. No
one was injured.
DRIVERS WARNED : No. 26** BENNY warned both drivers verbally of

Intended Prosecution re: RTA Formula section 73 (1) of the Motor Vehicle
and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50.
DOCUMENTS PRODUCED : JOHN DOE driver of ABC 1234 produced

drivers permit # 1234 issued on 12/3/4, to expire on 4/3/21, class 3, TBL #
4321 issued on 2/3/1, to expire on 2/2/4 along with, certificate of insurance
policy # A-1234, policy holder JAN DOE of #1 Jan Street Janeville,
commenced on 1/2/3, to expire on 1/2/4 with JD insurance Company
limited, and JIM DOE driver of XYZ 6789 produced drivers permit # 6789
issued on 67/8/9, to expire on 9/8/67, class 3, TBL # 9876 issued on 7/8/6, to
expire on 7/7/9 along with, certificate of insurance policy # X-6789, policy
holder JANE DOE of #1 Jan Street Janeville, commenced on 6/7/8, to expire
on 6/7/9 with JD insurance company limited.
STATEMENT REQUESTED : No. 26** BENNY requested

written statements from both drivers who declined to give same.
VEHICLES INSPECTED : No. 26** BENNY inspected both vehicles and

found damaged to be same as reported.
CIVILIANS OUT : JOHN DOE and JIM DOE left station.
Example of an RTA report:

BARATARIA \EL SOCORRO
POLICE STATION
01/01/01
FROM : NO: 26** BENNY

TO : SDO I/C TRAFFIC BARATARIA
SUBJECT : REPORT OF RTA - M/S # 01/01 INVOLVING
ABC 1234 and XYZ 6789
Sir \ madam
I have to report for your information with respect to an RTA
that was recorded at the above mentioned station at 12:30 pm on Monday 1st
January 0001 involving motor vehicles ABC 1234 owned by JOHN DOE of
#1 John Street Johnnyville and driven by JOHN DOE of #1 John Street
Johnnyville and XYZ 6789 owned by JIM DOE of #1 Jim Street Jimmyville
and driven by JIM DOE of #1 Jim Street Jimmyville. I was detailed to
investigate.
FACTS:
Around 12:00 pm on Monday 1st January 0001, JOHN DOE
driver of a white Datsun 120Y registration number ABC 1234 was parked on
Jane lane John Jim Road Janeville facing south on the eastern side of the
road when JIM DOE driver of a black Datsun 120Y registration number
XYZ 6789 was proceeding south along the said road and came into contact
with the right side of ABC 1234. Damages were done to the right side front
and rear doors and fenders of ABC 1234 and to the left side front fender,
indicator and bumper of XYZ 6789. No one was injured.
I warned both JOHN DOE and JIM DOE verbally of Intended

Prosecution re: RTA Formula section 73(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road
Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 and JOHN DOE the driver of ABC 1234
produced drivers permit # 1234 issued on 12/3/4, to expire on 4/3/21, class
3, TBL # 4321 issued on 2/3/1, to expire on 2/2/4 along with, certificate of
insurance policy # A-1234, policy holder JAN DOE of #1 Jan Street
Janeville, commenced on 1/2/3, to expire on 1/2/4 with JD insurance
Company limited, and JIM DOE driver of XYZ 6789 produced drivers
permit # 6789 issued on 67/8/9, to expire on 9/8/67, class 3, TBL # 9876
issued on 7/8/6, to expire on 7/7/9 along with, certificate of insurance policy
# X-6789, policy holder JANE DOE of #1 Jan Street Janeville, commenced
on 6/7/8, to expire on 6/7/9 with JD insurance company limited. I verbally
requested written statements from both drivers and they both declined to
give same. I also inspected both vehicles and found damages to be same as
reported.
This RTA is of a trivial nature, the damages reported of both

vehicles are slight, and both drivers declined to give written statements. So
I recommend no further Police action.
No. 26** BENNY

01/01/01
Example of a Diary Extract:
Page: 158
STATION DIARY EXTRACT
STATION DIARY - DAY DUTY
MONDAY 1ST JANUARY 0001
Number Reference Subject Hour Nature of Record
Number
75 --------- STATEMENT 12:16
REQUESTED pm No. 26** BENNY requested written statements
from both drivers who declined to give same.
I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE EXTRACT TAKEN FROM THE STATION DIARY
AT ...........................
PAGE.......................PARA.............................DATED...................................................
Signature.......................................................
Signature...................................................................
*This report is completed with a diary extract and if necessary a medical
report, warning of intended prosecution and a statement. On completion
they are fixed in the order of : 1. Report
2. Statement
3. Warning of Intended Prosecution
4. Medical
5. Extract
n.b: If statement is given for an injury the medical report must then go
behind it.
SDO’S ENQUIRIES : No. 26** BENNY in company with No. 26**

BROWN reported and left station on enquiries re: RTA report No.75 DP.
No. 158.
*The SDO’s re: ENQUIRIES entry is made just as in the report diary. see
page 11.
SDO’S re:PATROL : No. 26** BENNY armed with pistol # 4262 and 14-
rounds 9mm ammunition in company with No. 26** BROWN armed with
pistol # 2955 and 14- rounds 9mm ammunition returned to station off foot
patrol duty and reported having patrolled the district paying special attention
to government buildings, business places, dwelling houses, schools,
vehicular traffic, pedestrians and all offenses in general, and also issuing
fixed penalty notices # 12345 and 12349 for breach of traffic sign namely no
stopping, # 12346 for breach of traffic light namely to proceed, # 12347
standing for hire at a place not appointed and # 12348 for unnecessary
obstruction. All otherwise quiet and regular.
CERTIFICATES
1. STATEMENTS :
I hereby certify having recorded this statement from JOHN DOE at the
Barataria police station at 12:00 pm on Monday 1st January 0001, he read it
over said it was correct and signed it.
I hereby certify having received this prepared statement from JOHN DOE at
the Barataria police station at 12:00 pm on Monday 1st January 0001.
*This is written at the end of the statement.
2. WARNING OF INTENDED PROSECUTION:
I hereby certify having issued the original copy of this certificate to JOHN
DOE at 12:00 pm on Monday 1st January 0001 at the Barataria Police
Station.
*This is written behind the duplicate copy of the certificate.
3. NOTICE TO PRISONER :
I hereby certify having issued the original copy of this certificate to JOHN
DOE at 12:00 pm on Monday 1st January 0001 at the Barataria Police
Station.
*This is written behind the duplicate copy of the certificate.
4. CERTIFYING A DIARY OR REGISTER :
I hereby certify having checked the pages of this diary\book\register and

found none missing torn off damaged or destroyed with all numbered
consecutively and in chronological order from 1 - 202.
*This entry is made before a diary\register\book is put into use at the end of
the diary
5. WARRANT OF APPREHENSION:
Executed by me the undersigned on Monday 1st January 0001, at the

Barataria Police Station at 12:00 pm. The prisoner was arrested and
cautioned and he said, “I know nothing about that.”
*This is written behind the WARRANT.
6. SEARCH WARRANTS:
Executed by me the undersigned in company with No: 00001 Sgt. JIM, No:
00002 Cpl. JOHN and No: 00003 W.P.C. JANE at 12:00 pm on Monday 1st
January 0001, at the premises mentioned, in the presence of the occupier and
JOHN DOE. Two cellular phones was found and seized / nothing was
found. (As the case may be)
*This is written behind the SEARCH WARRANT.
OATHS
1. OATH TO BE TAKEN WHEN RETURNING AN AFFIDAVIT
I, swear by Almighty God/Solemnly and Sincerely Affirm, that this is

my signature and the contents of this my affidavit(s) are/is true and
correct.
2. OATH TO BE TAKEN WHEN OBTAINING A WARRANT
I, swear by Almighty God/Solemnly and Sincerely Affirm, that this is

my signature and the contents of this my information(s) are/is true and
correct.
3. OATH TO BE TAKEN BEFORE GIVING EVIDENCE COURT
I, swear by Almighty God/Solemnly and Sincerely Affirm, that the

evidence I give to the court in this case (or these cases) shall be the
truth and the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
4. OATH TO BE TAKEN BEFORE GIVING EVIDENCE INQUIRY

evidence I give to the court in this inquiry shall be the truth the whole
truth and nothing but the truth.
5. OATH TO BE TAKEN BEFORE GIVING EVIDENCE HIGH COURT

evidence I give to the court and to the jury sworn in this case between
the state of Trinidad and Tobago and the prisoner (or prisoners) at the
bar shall be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
REPORTS
1. LOST DOCUMENT :
Maracas Police Station

1st January 0001
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Sir\madam,
This is to certify that the bearer JOHN DOE of #1 John Street
Johnnyville, came to this station on 01/01/01 and reported the lost of his
Trinidad and Tobago Identification Card registration number 00009999099.
He said he lost it between 00/00/00 and 00/00/00.
No. 98** PC ANTHILL
1st January 0001
2. EXHIBIT TO BE DESTROYED :
Maracas Police Station

1st January 0001
FROM : No. 98** PC ANTHILL

TO : NARCOTIC KEEPER
SUBJECT : SUBMISSION OF NARCOTICS FOR DESTRUCTION
Sir\madam
I hereby submit narcotic exhibit with markings SB vs. JD
00/00/00 for destruction, this is in the case of myself versus JOHN DOE for
the possession of marijuana this matter was last heard at the P.O.S. 4TH
Magistrate Court on 00/00/00 and the defendant was fined twelve hundred
dollars $1,200.00 or three months hard labor by magistrate JACK DOE who
instructed that the exhibit be destroyed.
No. 98** PC ANTHILL

00/00/00
STATEMENTS
1. WITNESS STATEMENTS :
Longdenville Police Station

00/00/00
JOHN DOE states :

I am 00years of age and I live at #1 John Street
Johnnyville, I am an your occupation for the past number of years, I am
presently employed with company limited of Jane Lane Janeville. Around
00:00 pm on 00/00/00 I was standing at the corner of Eight Street and Sixth
Avenue Barataria when I just saw this white car with two people speeding
across Eight Street going east and next minute I just hear bang, ah man
driving a white wagon was coming down Sixth avenue hit the car, sent it
quite on the pavement, and then run into ah man gate. I then run across to
help and the driver ah the car come out and start to argue, the driver ah the
wagon look at the man gate and tell the driver ah the car to sit down leh we
go and argue in the police station. The driver ah the car sit down and they
gone.
JOHN DOE
00/00/00
*This is then certify with the statement certificate.
2. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT :
STATEMENT
Name: JOHN DOE Sex: MALE Age: 00
Occupation: SECURITY GUARD Address: #1 JOHN
STREET JOHNNYVILLE
Investigating Officer taking statement: No. 98** PC ANTHILL
Others present: No. 103** PC RUST
Date: 00/00/00 Time Commenced: 00:00 pm Place: Barataria St.
I JOHN DOE wish to make a statement, I want someone to
write down what I say I have been told that I need not say
anything unless I wish to do so and that whatever I say may be
given in evidence. John Doe 00/00/00.
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Where were you around 00:00 pm on 00/00/00? I was
standing at the corner of Eight Street and Sixth Avenue
Barataria. What did you see happened? I just saw this white
car with two people speeding across Eight Street going east.
Anything else? Next minute I just heard bang, ah man driving
a white wagon was coming down Sixth avenue hit the car, sent
J.D. 00/00/00 it quite on the pavement, and them then run into ah man gate.
W.L. 16160 I then run across to help and the driver ah the car start to curse
00/00/00 me. Now this is what happened? Well the truth is boss yuh
see, he geh me so mad I just slap him because he curse me.
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I JOHN DOE have read the above statement and I have been
told that I can correct, alter or add anything I wish. This
statement is true. I have made it of my own free will. John
Doe00/00/00. ---------------------
A. Anthill No: 98** p.c.
Time completed: 00:00 pm
I introduced myself to JOHN DOE as a Justice and explained his rights to him. He
declined to re-read this statement and requested me to read it. On completion he had no
corrections omissions or alterations to be made. He said he gave this statement off his
own free will and voluntarily. He was quite comfortable. He said the police did not beat
threatened nor made any promises to him.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
*This is used only when taking a statement from a defendant or accused.

You can either write it for them as stated above or let them write it
themselves.
JUDGES RULE
When a police officer is trying to discover whether or by whom an offence
has been committed he is entitled to question any person whether suspected
or not.
As soon as a police officer has evidence, he shall caution that person or

cause him to be cautioned before putting to him any questions, relating to
that offence.
The Rule #2 caution shall be used in the following terms:

You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so, but what
say may be put into writing and given in evidence.
After being cautioned a person being questioned, or elects to make a

statement, a record shall be kept of the time and place at which any such
questioning or statement began and ended and of the persons present.
Where a person is charged with or informed that he may be prosecuted, he

shall be cautioned with Rule #3 in the following terms:
Do you wish to say anything? You are not obliged to say anything unless
you wish to do so but whatever you say will be taken down in writing
and may be given in evidence.
Person’s charged or is informed that he will be charged is cautioned and no

further question.
Once you can prove the reason why a caution is not given; resistance,
attempts to escape etc, the statement recorded can still be admissible.
Taking a statement after you have cautioned you must: make a written
record of what he says; ask whether he wishes to write down himself what
he wants to say; ask the person making the statement to sign or make his
mark.
A cautionary statement is a statement given or taken from a defendant or

accused and when taking a cautionary statement you must use preambles to
show that the statement is taken fairly.
Their are three preambles that are used with this statement, one at the
beginning and one at the end. At the beginning there are two preamble to
be used depending on the circumstance.
The following preamble is used at the beginning of the statement in the

circumstance where the person giving the statement:
a. Wants someone to write the statement, use Rule #5 (a):

I JOHN DOE wish to make a statement, I want someone to write down
what I say I have been told that I need not say anything unless I wish to
do so and that whatever I say may be given in evidence.
b. Wants to write the statement themselves, use Rule #5 (c):
I JOHN DOE make this statement of my own free will, I have been told
that I need not say anything unless I wish to do so and that whatever I
say may be given in evidence.
The following preamble, Rule #5 (e), is used at the end of the statement:
I JOHN DOE have read the above statement and I have been told that I
can correct, alter or add anything I wish. This statement is true. I have
made it of my own free will.
If the person making the statement refuses to sign the above-mentioned

preamble the senior police officer present shall record on the statement itself
and in the presence of the person what has happened. If the person making
the statement cannot read the officer taking the statement shall read it over to
him and asked if he wants to correct, alter or add anything and for him to
make his mark. The officer taking the statement shall then certify the
statement.
If at any time after the person has been charged a police officer wishes to
bring to the notice of that person, any written statement made by another
person who has been charged, shall hand a true copy of such written
statement. Nothing shall be said or done to invite a reply or comment. If
the person says they would like to give a statement in reply or starts to say
something, they shall at once be cautioned or further cautioned.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
A cautionary statement is recorded from a defendant by the complainant. It

can be recorded in the presence of the defendant’s representative, and also in
the presence of the complainant’s representative, so as to avoid any
allegations being made by either party.
As for the justice of the peace, inform him of the statement to be recorded in
the presence of the offender, and when completed inform him of its
completion.
The justice of the peace will then come to the said station and interview the
defendant and then if he is satisfied, he will authenticate the cautionary
statement recorded.
At a later date he will give a statement as to the statement he authenticated

for you, with this in place the cautionary statement is solid as a rock and
admissible in court.
THE TURNBULL RULES

As an investigator you will constantly have to take statements, to deal with
accused / suspects identity. In recent years evidence of identity has been
brought into question.
The Appeals courts said that where the case against the accused depended
wholly or substantially on the correctness of one or more identification, the
trial judge should warn the jury of the special need for caution on relying on
the correctness of identification. The judge should also make some
reference to the possibility that a mistaken witness could be convincing and
that a number of witnesses could all be mistaken.
The most important aspect of Turnbull’s case is that the judge should direct
the jury to examine closely the circumstances of the identification.
The Eight Points of Turnbull
1. How long did the witness observe the accused?
2. How far away from the witness was the accused person?
3. What were the lighting conditions at the time?
4. Was the observation impeded in anyway?
5. Had the witness ever seen the accused before, and if so, how often?
6. If the witness had only seen the accused occasionally, had the witness
any special reason for remembering the accused?
7. How long between original observation and subsequent identification

to the police.
8. Was there any material discrepancy between the description of the

accused and that given to the police by the witness when first seen and
his actual appearance?
The previous eight points should be established in the witness statement for
it to be effective identification.
Examples of how to cover each point as to a person’s identity based on a

hypothetical case of “Malicious Damage.” A youth throws a stone through
a shop window and is seen by the witness, Mr. John Doe from his bedroom
window.
1. How long seen?
After the witness has given his account of the facts as he saw them,
then said “I first saw the youth at midnight. I know as I had just set my
alarm clock from radio 610. After breaking the window he finally ran away
at five (5) past midnight, as I again checked my alarm clock before phoning
the police.
2. How far away?
“The distance from my bedroom window to the shop window which

was broken is fifty (50) meters. The person I saw break the window was
standing next to it during the five (5) minutes I watched him.”
3. Lighting Condition?
“At the time I saw him break the window it was dark but he was
standing directly under an illuminated sodium street lamp. There was no
other illumination but the lamp clearly lit up the person’s features.”
4. Observations impeded?
“I had a clear, unobstructed view of the person who broke the

window. No vehicles or people were about and he faced my bedroom
window all the time I watched him.”
5. Ever seen before, and if so, how often?
“I had seen the youth twice before.”
6. If only seen occasionally, any special reason for remembering him?
“I remember seeing this youth before as he delivered my car to me

after its last service a month ago. The time before that, I saw this youth was
at my garage about six (6) weeks ago when I called in for my engine tune
up.”
7. How long between time of seeing youth and subsequent identification

to police?
“I saw the youth break the window at five (5) past midnight and I
pointed out to Constable DEO at half past midnight by saying:
“That’s him who has just broken the shop window.” I then pointed to
a youth standing alone at he end of my road.
8. Any discrepancy between the description given and the accused actual
appearance?
This point could be covered in a witness statement or mention made

of any discrepancies in the crime file for the information of the prosecutor.
If mentioned in the witness’s statement; “the only difference between my
original description to the police and when I saw him closer was that I
originally thought he was wearing dark brown trousers but in fact they are
dark blue. All the rest of my description was accurate.”
CONCLUSION
Although to cover the eight (8) points in the detail shown ante will be rather
laborious, the end product is a statement that will stand up to the Turnbull
test and provide a better foundation for a case which hinges on evidence of a
person’s identity.
A comment was made in Turnbull case that recognition might be more

reliable that identification of a stranger. Even when the witness is
purporting to recognize someone whom he know, the jury should be
reminded that mistakes in recognition of close relatives and friends are
sometimes made.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES
OFFENCES CAN BE CLASSIFIED IN THREE WAYS:
1. Administrative.
2. Virtue of Statute.
3. Mode of trial.
ADMINISTRATIVE;
1. Serious Reported Crime : Offences serious and of an indictable
nature. (These offences are in 7
classes).
2. Minor Crime : Offences not serious, but not trivial in

nature, either summary or indictable.
3. Minor Offence : Offences trivial in nature, and not a

minor crime or a traffic offence.
4. Traffic offence : Regulatory offences trivial in nature, under

the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic
Act.
VIRTUE OF STATUTE;
1. Summary Offence : Trivial offences tried by a magistrate and

punishable on summary trial or
conviction.
(Cannot arrest without a warrant, unless
committed within your view).
2. Indictable Offence : Serious offences, which specify a penalty

to be imposed following a conviction on
indictment only, or both a conviction
on indictment and a summary
conviction.
Indictable Offences are sub-divided:
Arrestable Offence : Any serious offence for which a person
committed or attempted to commit,
and not previously convicted by
virtue of written law, be sentenced
to imprisonment for a term of five (5)
years.
Non Arrestable Offence : Any serious offence for which a person

committed or attempted to commit,
and not previously convicted by
virtue of written law, be sentenced
to imprisonment for a term of less than
five (5) years. (Powers of arrest is exercised
when treated as a summary
offence).
MODE OF TRIAL
1. Indictable Offence : Serious offences which specifies a penalty only

upon conviction on indictment and are
triable only before a Judge and Jury.
2. Hybrid Offence : Serious Offences which specifies a penalty either

upon summary conviction or upon
conviction on indictment, triable either by a
judge and jury or before a magistrate. The
choice of trial is with the consent of the
accused and the discretion of the magistrate.
3. Summary Offence : Offences triable by a magistrate and punishable

on summary conviction.
CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES
SERIOUS CRIMES
CLASS I :- OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON
Code Nos. Statutory Authority

1. Murder chap. 11:08, sec. 4
2. Conspiracy to murder chap. 11:08, sec. 5
3. Manslaughter chap. 11:08, sec. 6
4. Infanticide chap.12:02, sec. 63(1)
5. Attempt to murder chap. 11:08, sec. 9
6. Attempted suicide chap. 11:01, sec. 5
7. Letter threatening to murder chap. 11:08, sec. 10
8. Felonious Wounding chap. 11:08, sec. 12
9. Act causing or tending chap. 11:08, sec. 11
to cause danger to life 15-18, 20-25 & chap.
and bodily harm 16:01sec. 12(1) 13 (1)
10. Rape, incest and offences under the Act#27of 1986sec4, 5
sexual offences act. Acts 6,7,8,9,10,11, 12
11. Abduction, defilement, procuration etc. Act# 27 of 1986 sec
of the women detention 17-21
12. Child stealing chap. 11:08, sec. 54
13. Bigamy chap. 11:08, sec. 55
14. Abortion and concealment of birth chap. 11:08, sec.56 58
15. Unnatural offences- serious indecency Act#27 of 1986 sec13-16
16. Kidnapping - false imprisonment Contrary to common law
CLASS II :- OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY WITH VIOLENCE

20. Blackmail and extortion chap. 11:12, sec.31-33
21. Breaking and breaking with intent chap. 11:12sec.26-29(b)
-Found in building by night chap. 11:12, sec. 30 (d)
-Possession of house-breaking implements chap. 11:12 sec. 30 (a)(b)
-Disguised by night with intent chap. 11:12, sec. 30 (c)
22. Robbery with aggravation chap. 11:12sec.24 -1 a*
-Robbery with violence chap. 11:12 sec.24 -1 b*
-Simple robbery chap. 11:12 sec.24 (2)*
-Assault with intent to rob chap. 11:12 sec.24 (3)*
-Assault with intent to rob chap. 11:12 sec.24 -1 a
Amended by Act
No. 17 of 1989
CLASS III :- OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY WITHOUT VIOLENCE

30. Embezzlement (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec.18
31. Falsification of accounts chap. 11:01 sec.9
32. False pretence (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec.34
33. Fraudulent conversion (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec.21-23
-Fraud chap. 11:01 sec.7
34. Larceny (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12sec4,10,15-17
Offences involving chap. 11:12, sec.
4(A)(1)
Motor Vehicles, (a), (b), (c), (d), as
amended.
Larceny etc. by Act No 17 of 1989
Other Larceny chap. 11:12 sec.5, 8-9
(any value) chap. 11:12 sec. 6
35. Receiving (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec 35
(1)(2)(4)
36. Larceny postal packets chapter 11:12 sec.13, 19
37. Post office felonies chapter 47:01
38. Larceny dwelling house (over $2,000.00) chapter 11:12 sec.14
Entering dwelling house by night with intent chap 11:12 sec 29(a)
CLASS IV :-MALICIOUS INJURIES TO PROPERTY WITH INTENT

40. Arson chap. 11:06 sec.3 - 10,
17, 18, 25, 35, 41
41. Malicious damage (over $1,000.00) chap. 11:06 sec. 11, 12,
15, 16, 21, 22, 24, 36-40
43-45
42. Cattle maiming chap. 11:06 sec. 34
CLASS V :-MALICIOUS INJURIES TO PROPERTY WITH INTENT

50. Forgery (other than currency notes) chap. 11:13
51. Coinage offences chap. 11:15
52. Forgery of currency notes chap. 11:13
sec.11-13
53. Offences under the Central Bank act chap. 79:02
& Exchange control act chap. 79:50
CLASS VI :- OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES

60. Treason chap. 11:03
61. Sedition chap. 11:04
62. Perjury chap. 11:14
63. Riot chap. 11:05 & 11:06
64. Criminal libel chap. 11:16
65. Personation chap. 11:01 sec.3
66. Corruption chap. 11:11
67. Firearm offences chap. 16:02 sec.6 (4),
9 (1), 10 (1), 15 (11)
CLASS VII :- NARCOTIC OFFENCES

68. Trafficking or Contrary to sec.5 (4) of
Possession of dangerous Act #38 of 1991
contrary
drugs for the purpose to sec. 5(7) of Act #38 of
of trafficking 1991
69. Offences under other Acts where the penalty is five
(5) years and over.
MINOR CRIMES

70. Indecent assault Act #27 of 1986 sec. 15
70. Incest involving minors Act #27 of 1986 sec.9(c)
71. Assault on clergyman, judge & peace officer chap. 11:08 sec.27-29
72. Poss. of h/breaking implement (by day) chap. 11:02 sec.46 (b)
73. Embezzlement ($2,000.00 and under) chap. 11:12 sec.18 &
chap. 11:02 sec. 9
74. False pretence ($2,000.00 and under) chap. 11:12 sec.24 &
chap. 11:02 sec. 9
75. Fraudulent conversion, fraud etc. chap. 11:12 sec.21-23
($2,000.00 and under)
76. Larceny & Receiving ($2,000.00 and under) chap. 11:12 sec. 7
chap. 11:02 sec. 9
77. Praedial larceny (any value) chap. 11:02 sec. 21-23
chap. 10:03
78. Unlawful possession chap. 11:02 sec. 27, 28,
34-36
79. Post office act chap. 47:01 sec. 47-49
51-56(a)
80. Brothel & prostitution Act #27 of 1986 sec.22-
24, 32 (1)
81. Found on enclosed and chap. 11:02 sec.46(d)(e)
other premises for unlawful purpose
82. Unlawful wounding and chap. 11:08 sec. 14
inflicting grievous bodily harm
83. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm chap. 11:08 sec. 30
84. Causing grievous bodily harm by chap. 11:08 sec. 26
furious or wanton driving
85. Escaping lawful custody chap. 11:01 sec.4,5,7,
breaking out of prison
86. Possession of firearm & ammunition chap. 16:01 sec.8, 9(2),
23 (2),25,27,30(3),32(3)
87. Dangerous drugs Act #38 of 1991,
sec.5(1) and 5(3)
88. Breaking Offences
89. Offences under other Acts where the penalty is
under five (5) years, and
offences which can be
taken summarily or
indictably.
MINOR OFFENCES
Code letters Statutory Authority

a. Loitering and sleeping out chap. 11:02 sec. 45(c)
b. Ass. & battery & ass. occasioning a wound chap. 11:02 sec. 4-6
c. Assault, etc., on police officer chap. 15:01
d. Cruelty to animals chap. 11:02 sec. 16-18,
78-80, 91.
e. Breaches of the peace chap. 11:02 sec. 49, 55,
64(2), 65-73, 75.
f. Armed with a weapon chap. 11:02 sec. 46(c),
62(1) chap. 11:09;
chap.11:10
g. Malicious damage ($1,000.00 and under) chap. 11:02 sec.25
h. Gambling and betting chap. 11:19
i. Lesser firearm offences chap. 16:01 sec. 11 (1),
14, 24, 25 (1), 40
(1).
j. Liquor licenses & clubs chap. 8:10;21:01;21;02
k. Wild animals and birds chap. 67:01
l. Cinemas theatres and dance halls chap. 20:10;77:03;21:02
m. Agriculture fires chap. 63:02
n. Sale of produce chap. 63:52
o. Children’s act chap. 46:01
p. Food & drugs chap. 30:01
q. Wasteful employment of police time chap. 10:04 sec. 6 (2)
r. Dogs chap. 67:54
t. Weights and Measures Not Revised
u. Litter act Act #27of 1973, as
amended. by Act
#10 of 1981.
v. Offences under Acts where provisions are
made for summary
trial only.
CRIME FORMS FOR OTHER OFFENCES
1. Larceny motorcar - R1, R2, R5 and R2A if necessary.
2. Missing person - R1, R2, R7 (R2 is used for the person making the
report, identified as informant under role).
3. Suicide and other occurrences e.g. drowning, house destroyed by

fire etc. - R1 and R2.
4. Conclusion form - For all offences completed or concluded by the

courts or otherwise.
5. All offences that are serious or minor crimes , minor offences, and
other matters that are domestic violence related.
CRIME FORMS
1. R1- Incident Report Form - General Occurrence

2. R2 - Incident Report Form - Individual/Institution/Involved
3. R2A -Incident Report Form - Accused/Suspect/Known offender
4. R3 - Incident Report Form - Modus operandi offences against the
property form
5. R4 - Incident Report Form - Modus operandi offences against the
person form
6. R5 - Incident Report Form - Stolen/Recovered/abandoned and
seized vehicles
7. R6 - Incident Report Form - Modus operandi fraud form
8. R7 - Incident Report Form - Missing and located persons
PROCESS
SUMMARY OFFENCES
1. Complaint without oath is used when you arrest without a warrant.
2. Complaint without oath is used also when you do not arrest. You then
summons the person to appear in court by way of summons.
3. Complaint upon oath is used when you arrest with a F.I. warrant.
INDICTABLE OFFENCES
1. Indictable information is used when you arrest without warrant
2. Indictable information is used also when you arrest with a warrant.
Warrant must be indictable.
TYPES OF INFORMATION
1. COMPLAINT WITHOUT OATH: 1. If someone is arrested

without a warrant this type of information may be used for
summary offences only. 2. If someone is arrested with a
warrant this type of information cannot be used.
3. If proceeding by summons
this information may be used for summary offences only.
4. If arrest is made on a search
2. COMPLAINT UPON OATH: 1. If someone is arrested
without a warrant this type of information cannot be used.
2. If someone is arrested on a
warrant this type of information may be used for summary offences
only. 3. If proceeding by summons
this type of information cannot be used.
warrant this type of information may be used for either
summary or indictable offences.
3. INDICTABLE INFORMATION: 1. If someone is arrested

without a warrant this type of information is used for indictable
offences only. 2. If someone is arrested with a
warrant this type of information is used for indictable offences only.
3. If proceeding by summons
this type of information is used for indictable offences only.
COPY OF CHARGE
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS CULTIVATING OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
West did had in his possession a dangerous drugs did cultivate a dangerous drugs namely cannabis
namely cocaine. sativa (L) commonly called marijuana..
Contrary to section 5 (1) of the Dangerous Contrary to section 5 (3) of the Dangerous
Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991. Amended. Act No. 44 Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991. Amended. Act No. 44
of 2000 of 2000
Summary :fine -$25,000.00 and 5 years Summary :fine -$50,000.00 and 10 years
Indictable: fine-$50,000.00 and >5 & <10 years Indictable: fine-$100,000.00 or 10xValue & 25
years
POSSESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING A SUBSTANCE
TRAFFICKING REPRESENTED TO BE DANGEROUS
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John DRUGS
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
did had in his possession a dangerous drugs namely Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. did traffic in a substance held out to be a dangerous
Contrary to section 5 (4) of the Dangerous drug namely cocaine
Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991. Amended. Act No. 44 Contrary to section 5 (4) of the Dangerous
of 2000 Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991. Amended. Act No. 44
Indictable: fine-$100,000.00 or 3 x value & 25 of 2000
years Indictable: fine-$100,000.00 or 3 x value & 25
years
TRAFFICKING IN DANGEROUS DRUGS UNLAWFUL USE OF PREMISES

Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
did traffic in a dangerous drug namely cannabis was found in a place where Dangerous Drug
sativa (L) commonly called marijuana.. namely cocaine is being used without lawful
Contrary to section 5 (4) of the Dangerous excuse.
Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991. Amended. Act No. 44 Contrary to section 16 of the Dangerous
of 2000 Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991
Indictable: fine-$100,000.00 or 3 x value & 25 Summary :fine -$10,000.00 and 6 months
years
POSSESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSESSION OF CERTAIN DEVICES AND
TRAFFICKING APPARATUS
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at St. JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
John Government Primary School premises in the Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
county of St. George West did had in his had in his possession without lawful or reasonable
possession a dangerous drugs namely cannabis excuse a device specifically altered for the purpose
sativa commonly called marijuana for the purpose of illicit use of a dangerous drug namely cocaine.
of trafficking. Contrary to section 15 (1) of the Dangerous
Contrary to section 5 (7) of the Dangerous Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991
Drugs Act No. 38 of 1991. Amended. Act No. 44 Summary :fine -$10,000.00 and 6 months
of 2000
Must be on or within 500 metres of a school.
Summary :fine -$25,000. and 5 years
Indictable: fine-$150,000. or 3 x value & 35yrs -
life.
ANY PERSON WHO IS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF MORE THAN-

1. 20 GRAMS DIACETYLMORPHINE (Heroin)
2. 10 GRAMS COCAINE
3. 500 GRAMS OPIUM
4. 30 GRAMS MORPHINE
5. 1 KILOGRAM CANNABIS OR CANNABIS RESIN (marijuana)
IS DEEMED TO HAVE DANGEROUS DRUGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING.
MURDER ATTEMPTED MURDER

Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George
West murdered JANE DOE. West wounded JANE DOE with intent to murder
Contrary to section 4 of the Offences her.
Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08 Contrary to section 9 of the Offences
Indictable: fine - DEATH Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08
Indictable: fine- Any term of years to life.
MANSLAUGHTER POSS. OF FIREARM TO ENDANGER LIFE

West unlawfully killed JANE DOE. West had in his possession a firearm to wit a
Contrary to section 6 of the Offences revolver with intent to endanger life.
Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08 Contrary to section 12 (1) of the Firearms Act
Indictable: fine- Any term of years to life, and any Chapter 16:01
such fine as the court may instruct. Indictable: fine- ten years.
ADMINISTER POISON TO ENDANGER LIFE RAPE
West maliciously administered to JANE DOE a West had sexual intercourse with JANE DOE a
poison so as thereby to endanger the life of JANE female who is not his wife without her consent.
DOE. Contrary to section 4 of the Sexual Offences
Contrary to section 17 of the Offences Act No. 27 of 1986
Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08 Indictable: fine- Life.
Indictable: fine- fifteen years.
LETTER THREATENING TO MURDER ENDEAVOURING TO CONCEAL BIRTH

West maliciously sent to JANE DOE, a letter West, endeavored to conceal the birth of a child of
knowing the contents thereof, threatening to which she had been delivered, by secretly
murder the said JANE DOE. disposing of the dead body of the said child.
Contrary to section 10 of the Offences Contrary to section 58 of the Offences Against
Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08 The Person Act Chapter 11:08
Indictable: fine- seven years. Indictable: fine- two years.
WOUNDING WITH INTENT SHOOTING WITH INTENT

West wounded JANE DOE with intent to do her West shot at JANE DOE with intent to do her
grievous bodily harm. grievous bodily harm.
Contrary to section 12 of the Offences Contrary to section 12 of the Offences
Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08 Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08
Indictable: fine- fifteen years. Indictable: fine- fifteen years.
INDECENT ASSAULT ON A FEMALE INDECENT ASSAULT ON A MALE

West indecently assaulted JANE DOE,a female. West indecently assaulted JIM DOE,a male.
Contrary to section 15 of the Sexual Offences Contrary to section 15 (2) of the Sexual Offences
Act No. 27 of 1986 Act No. 27 of 1986
Indictable: fine- five years (first) ten (subsequent). Indictable: fine- five years (first) ten (subsequent).
ATT. CARN. KNOWL. OF A GIRL UNDER 14 BIGAMY

Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George
had attempt to have sexual intercourse with JANE West married JAN DOE during the life of his wife
DOE, a girl of the age of twelve (12) years. JANE DOE.
Contrary to section 16 of the Sexual Offences Contrary to section 55 of the Offences Against
Act No. 27 of 1986 The Person Act Chapter 11:08
Indictable: fine- ten years (first) fifteen Indictable: fine- four years.
(subsequent).
ABDUCTION OF A GIRL UNDER SIXTEEN PROCURATION

(16) WITH INTENT JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West procured JANE DOE a girl of eighteen (18)
West unlawfully took or caused to be taken JANE years of age, not being a common prostitute, or of
DOE, an unmarried girl under the age of sixteen known immoral character, to have unlawful carnal
(16) years out of the possession and against the will knowledge with JIM DOE.
of her mother with intent, unlawfully to have Contrary to section 17 (a) of the Sexual Offences
carnal knowledge of the said JANE DOE. Act No. 27 of 1986
Contrary to section 20 of the Sexual Offences Indictable: fine- fifteen years.
Act No. 27 of 1986
Indictable: fine- ten years.
BEASTIALITY BUGGERY OR SODOMY

West committed buggery with a cow. West committed buggery with JIM DOE.
Contrary to section 14 of the Sexual Offences Contrary to section 13 (a) of the Sexual Offences
Act No. 27 of 1986 Act No. 27 of 1986
Indictable: fine- fifteen years. Indictable: fine- twenty-five years.
CARNAL KNOWL. OF A GIRL UNDER 14 GROSS INDECENCY

had sexual intercourse with JANE DOE, a girl of West being a male person committed an act of
the age of twelve (12) years. (Statutory Rape) gross indecency with JIM DOE a male person.
Contrary to section 6 (1) of the Sexual Offences Contrary to section 55 of the Offences Against
Act No. 27 of 1986 The Person Act Chapter 11:08
Indictable: fine- Life. Indictable: fine- four years.
DEMANDING MONEY BY FORCE OR FOUND BY NIGHT IN BUILDING WITH

MENACES INTENT
did with menaces or force demand the sum of West was found in a building namely the dwelling
$100.00 in cash from JANE DOE with intent to house of JANE DOE with intent to commit an
steal same. arrestable offence therein namely to steal..
Contrary to section 31 of the Larceny Act Contrary to section 30 (d) of the Larceny Act
Chapter 11:12 Chapter 11:12
Indictable: fine- ten years. Indictable: fine- five (first) ten years
(subsequently).
FOUND BY NIGHT WITH IMPLEMENTS OF SACRILEGE

HOUSE BREAKING JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West, did break and enter the church of St. John
West was found having in his possession without and did steal in the said church a silver cross
lawful excuse certain implements of house- valued $100.00, the property of the parishioners of
breaking namely a crow bar, seven keys, a chisel, a the said church.
cloth bag and a torchlight. Contrary to section 26 of the Larceny Act
Contrary to section 30 (b) of the Larceny Act Chapter 11:12
Chapter 11:12 Indictable: fine- ten years.
Indictable: fine- five (first) ten years
(subsequently).
BURGLARY ENTERING DWELLING HOUSE BY NIGHT

JOHN DOE in the night of Monday 1st January WITH INTENT
2000 at John Street Johnnyville in the county of JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John
St. George West, did break and enter the dwelling Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George
house of JANE DOE with intent to steal therein, West, entered the dwelling house of JANE DOE
and did steal therein a gold chain value $500.00 the with intent to commit an arrestable offence therein
property of JIM DOE. namely to steal.
Contrary to section 27 (a) of the Larceny Act Contrary to section 27 (a) of the Larceny Act
BURGLARY BY BREAKING OUT AFTER HOUSE-BREAKING AND LARCENY

STEALING JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West, did break and enter the dwelling house of
West, being in the dwelling house of JANE DOE JANE DOE and did steal therein a gold chain value
did steal therein a radio value $200.00 and twenty $500.00 the property of the said JANE DOE.
records value $150.00 total value $350.00, the Contrary to section 28 (a) of the Larceny Act
property of JANE DOE and having committed the Chapter 11:12
aforesaid theft, afterwards to wit in the night of the Indictable: fine- ten years.
said day broke out of the said dwelling house of the
said JANE DOE.
Contrary to section 27 (b) of the Larceny Act
Chapter 11:12
LARCENY IN A BUILDING AND BREAKING H/BREAKING BY NIGHT WITH INTENT

OUT JOHN DOE in night of Monday 1st January 2000
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John at John Street Johnnyville in the county of St.
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George George West did break and enter the dwelling
West being in the shop of JIM DOE did steal house of JANE DOE with intent to commit an
therein 50 bags of sugar value $700.00 the property arrestable offence therein namely to steal.
of JIM DOE and did afterwards break out of the Contrary to section 29 (a) of the Larceny Act
said shop. Chapter 11:12
Contrary to section 28 (b) of the Larceny Act Indictable: fine- seven years.
Chapter 11:12
ROBBERY WITH AGGRAVATION ROBBERY WITH AGGRAVATION

JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John JOHN DOE and JIM DOE on Monday 1st January
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George 2000 at John Street Johnnyville in the county of
West being armed with a revolver robbed JANE St. George West together robbed JANE DOE of
DOE of $85.00 in cash Trinidad and Tobago $85.00 in cash Trinidad and Tobago currency.
currency. Contrary to section 24 (1) (a) of the Larceny Act
Contrary to section 24 (1) (a) of the Larceny Act Chapter 11:12
Chapter 11:12 Indictable: fine- fifteen years.
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE SIMPLE ROBBERY

West robbed JANE DOE of a wallet containing West robbed JANE DOE of a gold watch value
$85.00 in cash Trinidad and Tobago currency, and $85.00.
at the time of, or immediately before or Contrary to section 24 (2) of the Larceny Act
immediately after such robbery used personal Chapter 11:12
violence to the said JANE DOE. Indictable: fine- ten years.
Contrary to section 24 (1) (b) of the Larceny Act
Chapter 11:12
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WITH ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WITH

AGGRAVATION AGGRAVATION
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 2000 at John JOHN DOE and JIM DOE on Monday 1st January
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George 2000 at John Street Johnnyville in the county of
West being armed with a revolver attempted to rob St. George West together attempted to rob JANE
JANE DOE. DOE.
Contrary to section 25 (a) of the Larceny Act Contrary to section 25 (a) of the Larceny Act
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB

West attempted to rob JANE DOE, and at the time West assaulted JANE DOE with intent to rob her.
of, or immediately before or immediately after Contrary to section 24 (3) of the Larceny Act
such attempt used personal violence to the said Chapter 11:12
JANE DOE. Indictable: fine- five years.
Contrary to section 25 (b) of the Larceny Act
Chapter 11:12
SIMPLE LARCENY LARCENY IN A DWELLING HOUSE

West stole $2500.00 in cash the property of JANE West stole one gold watch value $3,300.00 the
DOE. property of JANE DOE in the dwelling house of
Contrary to section 4 of the Larceny Act the said JANE DOE.
Chapter 11:12 Contrary to section 14 (a) of the Larceny Act
Indictable: fine- five years. Chapter 11:12
LARCENY BY CLERK OR SERVANT ARSON

West being the clerk or servant to JANE DOE West unlawfully and maliciously set fire to a
stole from the said JANE DOE thirty-two yards of dwelling house one JANE DOE being therein.
cloth value$300.00.. Contrary to section 4 of the Malicious Damage
Contrary to section 18 (a) (1) of the Larceny Act Act Chapter 11:06
Chapter 11:12 Indictable: fine- life.
ARSON ARSON
unlawfully and maliciously set fire to a house with unlawfully and maliciously set fire to a crop of
intent to injure or defraud. sugar canes.
Contrary to section 5 of the Malicious Damage Contrary to section 17 of the Malicious Damage
Act Chapter 11:06 Act Chapter 11:06
Indictable: fine- life. Indictable: fine- ten years.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY MAIMING OR WOUNDING CATTLE

unlawfully and maliciously commit damage to the maliciously wounded a cattle.
extent of $2500.00 upon a motor vehicles the Contrary to section 34 of the Malicious Damage
property of JANE DOE. Act Chapter 11:06
Contrary to section 45 of the Malicious Damage Indictable: fine- seven years.
Act Chapter 11:06
Indictable: fine- two years.
DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR ASSAULT & BATTERY

JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at St. JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at St.
John Government Primary School, a public place, John Johnville, in the county of St. George West
in the county of St. George West was guilty of did unlawfully assault and beat JANE DOE..
indecent disorderly behavior. Contrary to section 4 of the Summary
Contrary to section 52 (2) of the Summary Offences Act Chapter 11:02
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Summary :fine -$400.00 or 3 months
Summary :fine -$200.00 or 2 months.
ASSAULT OCCASIONING BODILY HARM ASSAULT OCCASIONING A WOUND

John Johnville, in the county of St. George West John Johnville, in the county of St. George West
assaulted JANE DOE, thereby occasioning her did unlawfully assault JANE DOE, thereby
actual bodily harm.. occasioning her a wound.
Contrary to section 30 of the Offences Contrary to section 5 (2) of the Summary
Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08 Offences Act Chapter 11:02
Summary :fine - $4,000.00 and 2 years Summary :fine - 6 months.
UNLAWFUL AND MALICIOUS WOUNDING INFLICTING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM

John Johnville, in the county of St. George West John Johnville, in the county of St. George West
did unlawfully and maliciously wound JANE did unlawfully and maliciously inflict grievous
DOE.. bodily harm upon JANE DOE..
Contrary to section 14 of the Offences Contrary to section 14 of the Offences
Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08 Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08
Summary :fine - 5 years Summary :fine - 5 years
POSSESSION OF HOUSE BREAKING BEING IN ENCLOSED PLACE FOR

IMPLEMENTS UNLAWFUL PURPOSE
did have in his possession certain implements was found in the yard of JANE DOE for an
namely a crow bar, and a flashlight which there unlawful purpose, namely to steal.
was reasonable cause to believe he intended to use Contrary to section 46 (d) of the
for unlawfully breaking into a dwelling house of Summary Offences Act Chapter 11:02
JIM DOE. Summary :fine - 2 months
Contrary to section 46 (b) of the
Summary
Offences Act Chapter 11:02
Summary :fine - 2 months
SIMPLE LARCENY LARCENY FROM THE PERSON

stole one pair of shoes value $60.00 the property of stole one pair of shoes value $60.00 the property of
JIM DOE. JIM DOE from the person of the said JIM DOE.
Contrary to section 9 of the summary Contrary to section 15 of the
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Larceny Act Chapter 11:12
Summary :fine -$3,000.00 or 6 months Summary :fine - 10 years
LARCENY IN A DWELLING HOUSE LARCENY PERSON VICTIM UNKNOWN

stole one pair of shoes value $50.00 and one pen stole $60.00 in cash, the property of a person
value $10.00. Total value $60.00 the property of unknown from the person of the said person
JIM DOE, in the dwelling house of JIM DOE unknown.
Contrary to section 11 of the summary Contrary to section 15 of the
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Larceny Act Chapter 11:12
Summary :fine -$3,000.00 or 6 months Summary :fine - 10 years
RECEIVING GOODS KNOWING SAME TO PRAEDIAL LARCENY

BE STOLEN JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
JOHN DOE during the period Monday 1st January Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
0000 and Monday 1st January 00000 at John Street and within a proclaimed district did steal certain
Johnnyville in the county of St. George West did growing crops namely one hundred avocado pears
receive one pair of shoes value $50.00 and one pen value $1,000.00 the property of JIM DOE.
value $10.00. Total value $60.00 the property of Contrary to section 23 (1) of the summary
JIM DOE, knowing same have been stolen. Offences Act Chapter 11:02 as amended by
Contrary to section 33 (1) of the summary section 7 of ordinance No. 24 of 1953
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Summary :fine - 1 - 12 months
Summary :fine -$3,000.00 or 6 months
MALICIOUS DAMAGES OBSCENE LANGUAGE

did unlawfully and maliciously commit damage to used obscene / annoying language to the
the extent of $750.00, upon a motor car the annoyance of persons on the said street.
property of JIM DOE.
Contrary to section 25 (1) (a) of the Summary Contrary to section 49 of the Summary
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Offences Act Chapter 11:02
Damage < $50 Sum. :fine -$200.00 or 1 months Summary :fine -$200.00 or 1 months
Damage > $50 < $200 fine - $1,000 or 3 months
Damage >$200 < $1,000 fine $2,000 or 4 months
SLEEPING IN/LOITERING RESISTING ARREST

JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 was JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 00000 at John
found sleeping/loitering on public street namely Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
John Street Johnnyville a in the county of St. did resist JIM DOE Police Constable No. 0000 in
George West and did not give a good account of the execution of his duty
himself.. Contrary to section 43 of the Police
Contrary to section 45 (c) of the Summary Service Act Chapter 15:01
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Summary :fine -$750.00 or 6 months
Summary :fine -$200.00 or 1 months
THROWING MISSILES COMMON ASSAULT
threw missiles to the danger of persons on the said unlawfully did commit a common assault on JIM
street. DOE.
Contrary to section 64 of the Summary Contrary to section 30 of the Offences
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Against the Person Act Chapter No. 11:08
Summary :fine -$200.00 or 1 months Summary :fine - $4,000.00 and 2 years
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION
had in his possession a firearm to with a revolver had in his possession four rounds .38 ammunition
he not being a person exempted under section 7 of he not being a person exempted under section 7 of
the Firearm Act Chapter 16:01 and he not being the the Firearm Act Chapter 16:01 and he not being the
holder of a Firearm User’s Licence with respect to holder of a Firearm User’s Licence in respect of
such firearm the said ammunition
Contrary to section 6 (1) of the Contrary to section 6 (1) of the
Firearm Act Chapter 16:01 Firearm Act Chapter 16:01
Summary :fine -$4,000.00 and 2 years Summary :fine -$4,000.00 and 2 years
Indictable: fine- 5 years Indictable: fine- 5 years
R.P. - summary fine - $5,000 or 2 years R.P. - summary fine - $5,000 or 2 years
.
POSSESSION OF A PROHIBITED WEAPON DISCHARGING A FIREARM WITHIN 40
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John YARDS
had in his possession a prohibited weapon namely Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
6 canisters of chemical he not being a police discharged a firearm namely a .38 Smith and
officer or member of the defence force or custom Western revolver within 40 yards of John Street a
officer acting in the capacity as such. public road.
Contrary to section 6 (2) of the Contrary to section 11 (1) of the
Firearm Act Chapter 16:01 Firearm Act Chapter 16:01
Summary :fine -$10,000.00 and 2 years Summary fine - $100.
Indictable: fine - 10 years.
R.P. - summary fine - $15,000 & 3 years
R.P. - indictable fine - 10 years
POSSESSION OF WEAPON INTENDED FOR ARMED WITH A KNIFE

CRIME JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West had in his possession a weapon namely a knife
had in his possession a weapon, namely a cutlass, intended for the purpose of committing an
intended for the purpose of committing an indictable offence namely to wound.
arrestable offence namely to inflict grievous bodily Contrary to section 46 (c) of the Summary
harm. offences Act Chapter 11:02
Contrary to section 62 of the Summary Summary fine - 2 months
offences Act Chapter 11:02
R.P. - summary fine - 2 months
ARMED WITH WEAPON FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION

FELONIOUS PURPOSE JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West had in his possession one pair of shoes which
was armed with a weapon, namely:- a knife, which JACK DOE Police Constable No. 0000 had
there is reasonable cause to believe was intended reasonable cause to suspect to have been stolen or
for the purpose of committing an arrestable offence unlawfully obtained and the said JACK DOE
namely - to wound with intent to do grievous Police Constable No. 0000 brings the said JOHN
bodily harm. DOE and the one pair of shoe before a magistrate
Contrary to section 46 of the Summary to give a satisfactory account to the said magistrate
offences Act Chapter 11:02 as to what lawful means he the said JOHN DOE
Summary fine - 2 months came by the said one pair of shoe.
In accordance with section 36 of the
Summary offences Act Chapter 11:02
Summary fine - $10,000 or 2 years
POSSESSION OF A GRAVITY KNIFE POSSESSION OF A FLICK KNIFE

had in his possession an offensive weapon had in his possession a knife which has a blade
commonly called a gravity knife. which opens automatically by hand pressure
Contrary to section 2 (1) (b) of the Restriction of applied to a button and commonly known as a flick
offensive Weapon Act Chapter 11:10 knife.
Summary fine - $750.00 and 6 months Contrary to section 2 (1) (a) of the Restriction of
Indictable fine - $1,500.00 and 2 years offensive Weapon Act Chapter 11:10
Summary fine - $750.00 and 6 months
Indictable fine - $1,500.00 and 2 years
POSSESSION OF WEAPON INTENDED FOR POSSESSION OF AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON

CRIME JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West had in his possession without lawful authority or
had in his possession a broken bottle and stones for reasonable excuse an offensive weapon namely a
the purpose of committing an indictable offence razor.
namely to wound. Contrary to section 3 (1) of the Prevention of
Contrary to section 62 (1)of the Summary crime, offensive weapon Act Chapter 11:09
offences Act Chapter 11:02 Summary fine - $1,000.00 and 6 months
Summary fine - 2 months Indictable fine - $2,000.00 and 2 years
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB ASSAULTING A POLICE OFFICER

assaulted JIM DOE with intent to rob him. assaulted JIM DOE Police Constable No. 0000 in
Contrary to section 24 (3) of the the execution of his duty
Larceny Act Chapter 11:12 Contrary to section 43 of the Police
Summary fine - 5 years Service Act Chapter 15:01
Summary fine - $750 or 6 months
POSSESSION OF HOUSE BREAKING EMBEZZLEMENT BY CLERK OR SERVANT

IMPLEMENTS JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 00000 at John
Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West being the clerk or servant to JIM DOE Store
did have in his possession without lawful excuse fraudulently embezzled $500.00 in cash received
certain implements of house breaking namely a by him for or on behalf of Jim DOE Store his
crow bar, and a torchlight. employer.
Contrary to section 46 (b) of the Summary Contrary to section 9 of the Summary
Summary fine - 2 months Summary fine - $2,000.00 or 6 months
PROSTITUTION ESCAPING LAWFUL CUSTODY

JANE DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John
did solicit passengers for the purpose of being a person in custody on a lawful charge did
prostitution. escape lawful custody.
Contrary to section 46 of the Summary Contrary to section 7 of the Criminal
Summary fine - 2 months Summary fine - 3 years
INDECENT EXPOSURE INDECENT ASSAULT

did willfully and obscenely expose his person indecently assaulted JANE DOE a female.
Contrary to section 46 (h) of the Summary Contrary to section 15 of the Sexual
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Offences Act No. 27 of 1986
Summary fine - 2 months Summary fine - 5 - 10 years
OBSTRUCTION ON PAVEMENT OBSTRUCTION ON STREET

did obstruct the free passageway of the said street. did willfully obstruct the free passage of the said
Contrary to section 67 (1) of the Summary street.
Offences Act Chapter 11:02 Contrary to section 50 (1) of the
Summary fine - $400. Highway Act Chapter 48:01
Fail to remove it within 48 hours, a fine $1,000. for Summary fine - $200
each 24 hours is added until it be remove. This is an arrestable offence.
DEPOSITING LITTER IN A PUBLIC PLACE OFFERING A BRIBE TO A POLICE
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John OFFICER
did without reasonable excuse deposit litter to with Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
a soft drink can on the said Lady Young Road a did offer money to JACK DOE a Police Officer
public place other than in a receptacle placed for whilst on duty to commit a breach of his duty that
the depositing of the said litter. is to say that he JACK DOE a Police Officer
Contrary to section 3 (1) of the Litter should forego prosecution against him relative to a
Amendment No. 10 of 1981 charge of Careless Driving for which he JOHN
Summary fine - $1,000.00 or 6 months DOE was warned of prosecution. .
Contrary to section 45 (1) of the Police
Service Act Chapter 15:01
Summary fine - $400 or 1 month
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FOUND ENTERING OR LEAVING

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CULTIVATED LANDS WITHOUT LAWFUL
JOHN DOE on Monday 1st January 0000 at John EXCUSE
was in the unlawful possession of articles of Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George West
agricultural produce to wit: mangoes, limes and was found on lands of JACK DOE on which
oranges which are reasonably suspected by Police oranges are cultivated.
Constable JACK DOE to have been stolen or Contrary to section 41 (1) of the Summary
dishonestly obtained. Offences Act Chapter 11:02
Contrary to section 7 of the Praedial Larceny Summary fine - $100 - $200 or 1 - 6 months
Prevention Act Chapter 11:03 I
n pursuant of section 9 of the said act.
Summary fine - $3,000.00 or 1 year
AID & ABETT TO DRIVE WITHOUT DP EXCESS PASSENGERS

did aid and abet JIM DOE in the commission of an did use motor vehicle identification number ABC
offence punishable on summary conviction, 1234, a public vehicle, so loaded as to exceed the
namely driving motor vehicle identification number of passengers covered by the license issued
number ABC 1234, he not being the holder of a in respect thereof to wit, carried two (2)
driving permit issued under the MV&RT Act passengers in excess.
Chapter 48:50. Contrary to section 21 (1) (c) of the Motor
Contrary to section 8 (1) of the Accessories and Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
Abetton Act Chapter 10:02 Summary fine - $400
Summary fine - Same as principal offender
EXCESS WEIGHT DRIVING WITHOUT DP
did use motor vehicle identification number ABC did drive motor vehicle identification number ABC
1234, a goods vehicle, so loaded as to exceed the 1234, he not being the holder of a driving permit
maximum gross weight covered by the license issued under the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic
issued in respect thereof to wit, carried 220 Act Chapter 48:50.
kilograms in excess. Contrary to section 42 (1) of the Motor Vehicle
Contrary to section 21 (1) (c) of the Motor and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 Summary fine - $1,000 or 1 year
Summary fine - $400 This is an arrestable offence.
EMPLOY TO DRIVE WITHOUT DP FAIL TO HAVE DP IN POSSESSION

did employ JIM DOE to drive motor vehicle being the driver of motor vehicle identification
identification number ABC 1234, he not being the number ABC 1234, did fail to have on his person
holder of a driving permit issued under the Motor or in the said motor vehicle his driving permit for
Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50. production when so required by a Police Officer in
Contrary to section 42 (1) of the Motor Vehicle uniform.
and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 Contrary to section 56 (1) of the Motor Vehicle
Summary fine - $500 or 6 months and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
Summary fine - $500
DRIVING WITHOUT COI PERMIT TO DRIVE WITHOUT COI

a public road, did use motor vehicle identification a public road, did permit JACK DOE to use motor
number ABC 1234, without there being in force in vehicle identification number ABC 1234, without
relation to the user of the said vehicle a policy of there being in force in relation to the user of the
insurance or security in respect of third party risks said vehicle a policy of insurance or security in
as complies with the requirements the Motor respect of third party risks as complies with the
Vehicle insurance (Third Party Risks) Act Chapter requirements the Motor Vehicle insurance (Third
48:51. Party Risks) Act Chapter 48:51.
Contrary to section 3 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Contrary to section 3 (1) of the Motor Vehicle
Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act Chap. 48:51 Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act Chap. 48:51
Summary fine - $500.00 and 6 months Summary fine - $500.00 and 6 months
FAIL TO HAVE COI IN POSSESSION Driving Under the Influence of Drink or Drug
in any road being the driver of motor vehicle being in charge of motor vehicle identification
identification number ABC 1234, did fail to have number ABC 1234 was under the influence of
either on his person or in the said motor vehicle his drink or drug.
certificate of insurance for production when so Contrary to section 70 (1) of the Motor Vehicle
required by a Police Officer in uniform. and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
Contrary to section 20 (1) of the Motor Vehicle First conviction - summary fine - $2,000 & 6
Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act Chap. 48:51 months
Summary fine - $500.00 or 6 months Further conviction- summary fine -$4,000 or 1
years
This is an arrestable offence.
Driving WITHOUT CONSENT of the OWNER DANGEROUS DRIVING

did use motor vehicle identification number ABC did drive motor vehicle identification number ABC
1234, without the consent of the owner or other 1234 in a manner (or at a speed) which was
lawful authority. dangerous to the public having regard to all
Contrary to section 74 (1) (c) of the Motor circumstances of the case.
Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 Contrary to section 71 (1) of the Motor Vehicle
Summ. fine-decided by the magistrate pay to and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
owner Summary fine - $2,000 and 6 months
This is an arrestable offence. This is an arrestable offence
CARELESS DRIVING RECKLESS DRIVING

drove motor vehicle identification number ABC drove motor vehicle identification number ABC
1234 without due care and attention. 1234 in a reckless manner.
Contrary to section 72 of the Motor Vehicle Contrary to section 71 (1) of the Motor Vehicle
and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
Summary fine - $1,000 & disqualified as the court Summary fine - $2,000 and 6 months
fit This is an arrestable offence
INCONSIDERATE DRIVING Contravening CONDITIONS of LICENCE (PH)

drove motor vehicle identification number ABC did use motor vehicle identification number ABC
1234 without reasonable consideration for other 1234 as a taxi, the said vehicle not being duly
persons using the road. licensed as such under the motor vehicle and road
Contrary to section 72 of the Motor Vehicle traffic act chapter 48:50
and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 Contrary to section 21 (5) of the Motor Vehicle
Summary fine - $1,000 & disqualified as the court and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
fit Summary fine - pay the relevant license duty
FAIL TO COMPLY FAIL TO STOP

being the driver of motor vehicle identification being the driver of motor vehicle identification
number ABC 1234 fail to comply with the lawful number ABC 1234 on the request of a constable in
directions of a constable charged with the uniform who put his hand as a signal for that
regulation of traffic. purpose did fail to cause the said motor vehicle to
In breach of Regulation 38 (9) of the motor stop.
vehicle and road traffic regulation made under In breach of Regulation 38 (14) of the motor
section 100 of the Motor Vehicle and Road vehicle and road traffic regulation made under
Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 section 100 of the Motor Vehicle and Road
Summary fine -$150.00 Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
Summary fine -$150.00
FAIL TO REMAIN STATIONARY UNNECESSARY SOUNDING OF HORN

being the driver of motor vehicle identification being the driver of motor vehicle identification
number ABC 1234 on the request of a constable in number ABC 1234 did sound his horn or other
uniform who put his hand as a signal for that instrument other than for the purpose of giving
purpose did fail to cause the said motor vehicle to reasonable and unnecessary warning of the
stop and remain stationary as long as may be approach or position of the said motor vehicle.
reasonably necessary. In breach of Regulation 38. 12 (1) of the motor
In breach of Regulation 38 (14) of the motor vehicle and road traffic regulation made under
vehicle and road traffic regulation made under section 100 of the Motor Vehicle and Road
section 100 of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50
Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 Summary fine -$150.00
Summary fine -$150.00
FAIL TO WEAR SEAT BELT VEHICLE WITHOUT SEAT BELT

being the driver/passenger of motor vehicle being the owner of motor vehicle identification
identification number ABC 1234 did fail to wear number ABC 1234 did fail to have his vehicle
seat belt whilst the vehicle is in motion. fitted with seat belt as of the type referred to in sub
Contrary to section 43 C (1) of the Motor section 43 B (1) of the MV &RT (Amendment) Act
Vehicle and Road Traffic 17 of 1986.
Amendment Act No. 17 of 1986 Contrary to section 43 B (1) of the Motor
Summary fine - $500.00 or 6 months Vehicle and Road Traffic
Amendment Act No. 17 of 1986
Summary fine - $500.00 or 6 months
CARRYING CHILD WITHOUT SEAT BELT BREACH OF PBR

...being the driver...without reasonable excuse, ...being the driver...did breach regulation 2 of the
drove the said vehicle whilst there is in the front classification of the Highway (special Road)
seat, a child of more than two years and less than Amendment regulation 1979 made under section
sixteen years of age who is not wearing a seat belt. 149 of the Highway Act Chapter 48:01
Contrary to section 43 D (1) of the Motor
Vehicle and Road Traffic Summary fine - $250.00
Amendment Act No. 17 of 1986
Summary fine - $500.00 or 6 months
PROCESSING A PRISONER
1. REPORT DIARY -An entry made.
2. REGISTER -Filled out.
3. INFORMATION -Filled out in triplicate
4. SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE -Written out in sequence.
5. CRIME FORMS -Filled out.
6. FINGERPRINT FORMS -Filled out and printed.
7. NOTICE TO PRISONER -Filled out and served to prisoner.

8. CHARGE BOOK -An entry made.
9. CASE BOOK -An entry made.
This process is what needs to be done in the situation that you arrest
someone and brings them to the station to be charged.
If at the time a person makes a report and the offender are to be
apprehended, process # 1 - 5 and 9 are to be done, added to complete the
other process a warrant for the arrest.
After the execution of the warrant then process #5 - 8 are done to
complete the processing of this prisoner.
CASE FILES
A case file is a compilation of a series of statements and documents in an
orderly fashion outfitting the sequence of events that led to the committing
of a crime and the subsequent action culminating in the arrest of the
defendant or prosecution of the defendant.
The purpose of a case file is to assist the prosecutor in restructuring the

incident and presenting a proper case to the court.
A case file should contain the following and should be arranged in the
following manner:
1. Index
2. Forwarding memo
3. Summary of evidence
4. Statement of victim
5. Statement of witness
6. Statement of complainant
7. Documentary evidence (medical report)
8. Statement of accused (cautionary statement)
9. Negative\supporting Statement
10. Notice to prisoner
11. Triplicate information
12. Case file jacket.
n.b: 1. The index is used as a guide to evidence, used mostly for

indictable cases.
2. With documentary evidence the original must not be attached to

the case file, copies will suffice.
3. The forwarding memo is prepared outlining any hindrance

encountered in the investigation and or any area
concerned.
4. A conclusion report must be submitted which should

demonstrate the pride in the preparation of a summary
case file that culminates the success of the case.
INDEX TO FILE
ITEM No. PAGE CONTENT

1. 1 Forwarding Note.
2. 2 Minute sheet (a blank sheet)
3. 3 Summary of Evidence
4. 4 Statement of victim
5. 5 Statement of witness
6. 6 Statement of witness
7. 7 Identification parade form
8. 8 Statement of complainant
9. 9 Triplicate information
Johnville Police Station
Johnville
FROM : JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001

TO : SUPT. COURT AND PROCESS
U.F.S. : INSPECTOR MONKEYTOWN
DATE : MONDAY 1ST JANUARY 0000
SUBJECT : FORWARDING OF CASE JACKET
Sir,
I hereby submit this case jacket in case of myself versus JIM DOE for the
possession of marijuana. This file for your perusal and subsequent
transmission to Supt. Court and Process.
This case is listed for hearing/trial on Tuesday 2nd February 0000 at the Port
of Spain sixth magistrate court.
Respectfully
Jack Doe No. 00001 pc
00/00/00
SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE
IN CASE OF
JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO: 00001
VERSUS
JIM DOE
FOR THE OFFENCE OF
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
At around 12:00 pm on Monday 1st January 0000 the complainant was on

enquiries at John Street John Ville dressed in uniform in company with two
other officers from the John division, in a marked police vehicle when the
complainant observed the defendant standing on the side of the said road, he
then looked at the police vehicle and started to walk in the opposite
direction. The complainant on seeing the actions of the defendant became
suspicious had the vehicle stopped and alighted the said vehicle, told the
defendant of his observations searched him and found in his front right pants
pocket a transparent plastic bag, and on further examination found it to
contain seven smaller transparent plastic bags each containing loose plant
like material resembling that of marijuana, the complainant told the
defendant he was of the opinion that the content of the transparent plastic
bag was marijuana, he cautioned him and he replied “Boss gih meh ah
chance nah.” The complainant then arrested the defendant informed him of
his rights and privileges and took him to the Johnville Police station. At the
station in the presence of the defendant the complainant weighed the
transparent plastic bags containing the loose plant like material and it
amounted to 0.00 grams. The complainant then placed the markings JD vs.
JD 01/01/00 on pieces of masking tape and affixed it to each of the seven
transparent plastic bags containing the loose plant like material and then to
the transparent plastic bag containing the seven plastic bags. The
complainant then formally charged the defendant for the offence, cautioned
him and he made no reply.
Jack Doe No. 000011pc

01/01/00
SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE
IN CASE OF
JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO: 00001
VERSUS
JIM DOE
FOR THE OFFENCE OF
DRIVING WITHOUT CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
At around 12:00 pm on Monday 1st January 0000 the complainant was on

enquiries at John Street Johnville dressed in uniform in company with other
officers from the John division, when the complainant stopped the defendant
driving motor vehicle identification number ABC 1234 that was proceeding
south along the said road, and requested the drivers permit, taxi badge
license and certificate of insurance for inspection. The defendant then
produced same, the complainant inspected them and found the certificate of
insurance to be an expired cover note. The complainant then informed the
defendant of the offence and he replied “Officer this is not my car is ah
partner car ah borrow.” The complainant then warned the defendant
verbally of intended prosecution, and then caused the motor vehicle to be
placed in a secured place and later received instructions and proceeded to
prosecute the defendant for the offence.

01/01/00

00/00/00
JACK DOE states :

I am Police Constable number 00001 presently attached
to the Johnville Police Station. Around 00:00 pm on Weekday 0th month
0000 I was on foot patrol in the vicinity of John Street. I was at the time
dressed in uniform when I had cause to stop vehicle identification number
ABC 1234 driven by the defendant relative to an offence committed. I
requested the defendants driving permit and certificate of insurance which I
checked and observed that the certificate of insurance was an expired cover
note. I informed the defendant of the offence and then warned him verbally
of Intended Prosecution. I then brought him to the Johnville Police Station
where I received instructions to charge the defendant for driving without a
valid certificate of insurance. I was also instructed to proceed by virtue of
summons. I laid information against the defendant for the above offence
and was given Weekday 0th Month 0000 as the date for hearing. I also
obtained summons for the defendant which was \ served on him personally
on Weekday 0th Month 0000 or handed over to JOE DOE police constable
No. 00002 of Court and Process on Weekday 0th Month 0000 to serve him.
Joe Doe no 00002 pc 00/00/00
00th month 0000
FROM : JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001

TO : SDO i/c JOHNVILLE
SUBJECT : SUBMISSION OF CASE FILE. M.O. m/s # 0/0
Sir,
I am reporting for your information, that on 00/00/00
around 0:00pm JOHN DOE was assaulted by JIM DOE. The report was
taken by me whilst on duty at this station and I advised the victim to seek
medical attention, and was also advised to return to give a statement.
The victim return to this station on 00/00/00 and gave a
statement and also submitted to me a slip for his medical report. On
00/00/00 the accused was interviewed and asked to give a statement and he
agreed, and on 00/00/00 JIM DOE came at this station and gave a statement
of his own free will.
Basically the accused admitted committing the offence
and the victims medical report confirmed that the offence was committed.
They were both advised to and settle the matter privately, although the
victim wants the accuse to be charged for the offence of Assault occasioning
a wound.
I submit this report for your perusal and I recommend
that the accused be charged for the offence.
Respectfully
01/01/00
Police--165
Magistrate---1
REPUBLIC OF
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
COMPLAINT WITHOUT OATH
IN THE COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION
IN THE MATTER OF THE SUMMARY COURTS ACT, CHAP. 4:20
(Form 1,s. 33-- Third Schedule, Part 1)
20.02__ No. 0000\00
County of . St John East___________
Port Of Spain Magistrate _____ Court
__________________JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001____

Complainant
V.
_______________________________JOHN DOE______________________ Defendant
COMPLAINT
The Complainant, ____JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO.
00001_______
of _________________________JOHNVILLE POLICE STATION_________________
comes before me, the undersigned Magistrate\Justice
for the ______________________ST JOHN EAST_______________________ District
and complains against the defendant, _________JOHN
DOE_____________________
of ____________________________#1 JOHN STREET
JOHNVILLE_______________
for the defendant,*__ _JOHN DOE on Weekday 0th Month 000____________
at John Street Johnville, in the county of
St John East did use motor vehicle identification
number ABC 1234 without the consent of the
owner or other lawful authority.
Contrary to section 74 (1) (a)

of the Motor Vehicle and
Road Traffic Act Chapter
48:50
and the Complainant, __ _ _JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO.

00001_______
prays that the Defendant, __________________JOHN
DOE______________________
may be summoned to answer the complaint.
___Jack Doe No. 00001 pc
Complainant
Before me this ________________ day of ___________________________, 20_____
at _________________________________
______________________________
Magistrate/ Justice
______
*State concisely by the substance of the complaint.
G.P., Tr./To.N 1494 100,000  /97
Magistrate---2
REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Case No.
COMPLAINT UPON OATH
(Part 1, Form 2, Section 33, Chap. 4:20)
COUNTY OF St George West
JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001 Informant
JIM DOE Defendant
The information of JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001
of Johnville Police Station who saith on his oath*
that there is reasonable grounds to believe
that JIM DOE of John Street Johnville
† on Monday 1st January 0001 at John Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George
West stole one pair of shoe valued $60.00 the property of JOHN DOE from the person
of the said JOHN DOE.
Contrary to section 15 of
the
Larceny Act Chapter
11:12
‡
And the said JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001 prays that the
a warrant may be issued so that the
said JIM DOE may be summoned
to answer the said information apprehended for the said offence, and dealt with
§
according to law.
║ Jack Doe Police Constable NO. 00001 Informant
Taken and sworn to before me this day of 20

at
Magistrate
____________
*Or Affirmation †State concisely the substance of the information. ‡Add, for the
arrest of a witness—and he further saith that of can give
material evidence, but is not likely to attend voluntarily; or, and willfully avoids service of the summons.
§Or, if a warrant is desired in the first instance—may be apprehended for the said offfence, and dealt with according
to law. ║Or, for sureties for the peace —and he lays this information for the safety of his person and
property and not from malice or revenge against the said
Add, for the arrest of a witness—and he further prays that the said
may be apprehended and brought before the Court to give evidence.
G.P., Tr./To.-1688-150,000-5/84
Magistrate---77
INDICTABLE, INDICTABLE OFFENCE, PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY
Chap. 12:01
(Indictable Case) No.
COUNTY OF ST GEORGE WEST
TREVOR LALTOO POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 17588

of MARACAS BAY POLICE STATION
informs the undersign Magistrate that [1] BRANDON CHARLES
of 57 RAILWAY ROAD AROUCA
[2] FIDEL PLAZA
of 51 RAILWAY ROAD AROUCA

on WEDNESDAY the 22ND DECEMBER
in the year of Our Lord Two and Twelve

Thousand
at NORTH COAST ROAD MARACAS BAY CARPARK
and within the limits of the said St GEORGE WEST STOLE ONE GOLD
CHAIN valued THREE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3500.00) TT
CURRENCY THE PROPERTY OF
KAREEM GOMES
Contrary to section 4 of the

Larceny Act Chapter 11:12
Taken and at the
Office, this day of 20
Magistrate
G.P., Tr./To.-R 3025-30,000-/01
WARRANTS
1. SEARCH WARRANTS FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS
2. SEARCH WARRANTS FOR ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS
3. WARRANT FOR APPREHENSION (FIRST INSTANCE)
4. WARRANT FOR APPREHENSION (INDICTABLE CASES)
5. SEARCH WARRANT FOR INDICTABLE CASES
Magistrate---2
Case No.
COMPLAINT UPON OATH
COUNTY OF ST JOHN EAST
JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001

Informant
JIM DOE
Defendant
of JOHNVILLE POLICE STATION who saith on his

oath*
that he has reasonable cause to believe
that JIM DOE of JOHN STREET
JOHNVILLE
† has hidden in his premises at the above address dangerous drugs contrary to section 5
(4) of the Dangerous Drugs Act No: 38 of 1991
‡
And the said JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001 prays that
the
a warrant may be issued to search the premises of the
said JOHN DOE may be
summoned
to answer the said information § for the aforementioned article
at
Magistrate
____________
*Or Affirmation †State concisely the substance of the information. ‡Add, for
the
arrest of a witness—and he further saith that of can
give
§Or, if a warrant is desired in the first instance—may be apprehended for the said offfence, and
dealt with according to law. ║Or, for sureties for the peace —and he lays this
information for the safety of his person and property and not from malice or revenge against the said
G.P., Tr./To.-1688-150,000-5/84
Magistrate---50
SEARCH WARRANT
(Chap. 4:20, sec. 41)
COUNTY St George West

OF
To JACK DOE police Constable Number 0001
WHEREAS it appears, on the oath JACK DOE police Constable Number 0001
of
of Johnville police Station
that there is reasonable ground for believing that dangerous drugs in respect to
*
which no license to keep dangerous drugs under section 5 (4) of the dangerous Drugs
Act Chapter No 38 of 1991 is in force.
Contrary to Section 5 (4) of the

Dangerous Drugs Act No:38 of
1991
are concealed in the premises of JOHN DOE
at John Street Johnville
This is therefore to authorize and require you to enter into the said premises at any
time and to search for the said things and to bring the same before me or some
other Magistrate or Justice.
Dated this day of 20
Magistrate or Justice
____________
*Insert description of the things to be searched for and of the offence in respect of which the search
is made.
G.P., Tr./To.-N 2355-20,000- 9/97
Magistrate---2
Case No. 0000 \ 00
COMPLAINT UPON OATH
JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001

Informant
JIM DOE
Defendant
The information of JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001.
of JOHNVILLE POLICE STATION who smith on his

oath*
that he has reasonable cause to believe
that JIM DOE of JOHN STREET

JOHNVILLE
† has hidden in his premises at the above address firearms and ammunition contrary to
section 6 (1) of the Firearms Act Chapter 16:01
And the said JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001 prays that
the
said JOHN DOE may

besummoned

at
Magistrate
____________
the
give
G.P., Tr./To.-1688-150,000-5/84
Magistrate---50
SEARCH WARRANT
(Chap. 4:20, sec. 41)

OF
To JACK DOE police Constable Number 0001
WHEREAS it appears, on the oath JACK DOE police Constable Number 0001
of
of Johnville police Station
that there is reasonable ground for believing that firearms and ammunition in
*
respect to which no firearm user’s license to keep firearm and ammunition under section
6 (1) of the Firearms Act Chapter 16:01 is in force.
Contrary to Section 6 (1) of

the
Firearms Act Chapter 16:01

____________
is made.
G.P., Tr./To.-N 2355-20,000- 9/97
Magistrate---2
Case No.
COMPLAINT UPON OATH
JIM DOE Defendant
that JIM DOE of John Street Johnville
† on Monday 1st January 0001 at John Street Johnnyville in the county of St. George
West stole one pair of shoe valued $60.00 the property of JOHN DOE from the person
of the said JOHN DOE.
Contrary to section 15 of
the
Larceny Act Chapter
11:12
‡
a warrant may be issued so that the
said JIM DOE may be summoned
to answer the said information § apprehended for the said offence, and dealt with
according to law.

at
Magistrate
____________
the
give
G.P., Tr./To.-1688-150,000-5/84
Magistrate 4
Warrant for Apprehension of Defendant in the First Instance

(Schedule III Form 5, Ch. 3. No. 4)

OF
JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001 Complainant
JIM DOE Defendant
To all constables. JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001
WHEREAS Complaint has this day been laid before me, the undersign Magistrate
(or Justice) for the District for that * on Monday 1st January 0001 at John Street.
Johnnyville in the county of St. George West stole one pair of shoe valued $60.00 the
property of JOHN DOE from the person of the said JOHN DOE
Contrary to section 15 of the Larceny Act Chapter

11:12
and oath having been made before me substantiating the matter of such
complaint:-
This is to command you forthwith to apprehend the JIM DOE
said
and bring him before the Magistrate (or Justice) in the said court, to answer the
said
complaint and to be further dealt with according to law.
Date this day of 20
____________
*State concisely the substance of the information.
G.P., Tr./To.-N 2357-20,000- /98
Magistrate---77
INDICTABLE, INDICTABLE OFFENCE, PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY
Chap. 12:01
(Indictable Case) No.
DANE ROMEO POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 18037

of MARACAS BAY POLICE STATION
informs the undersign Magistrate that ANCIL JUNIOR SANKAR
of LP 6 MARACAS BAY OLD ROAD MARACAS BAY
on WEDNESDAY the 28 day of DECEMBER
in the year of Our Lord Two And eleven

Thousand
at LP 6 MARACAS BAY OLD ROAD MARACAS BAY
and within the limits of the said St George west wounded Shakile Morris
with intent to do him grievous bodily harm
Contrary to section 12 of the Offences Against

the
Person Act Chapter 11:08
Taken and at the
Office, this day of 20
Magistrate
G.P., Tr./To.-R 3025-30,000-/01
Magistrate 78
Warrant for Apprehension Indictable Cases

(Chap. 12:01, sec. 08)
District St George West
To all constables JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 00001
WHEREAS by information on Oath given before

me,
a Magistrate,
one JOHN DOE of John Street Johnville
is charged with (or suspected of) having at around 00;00 am on Weekday 0th month
0000at John Street Johnville in the county of St John East being armed with a revolver,
robbed JANE DOE of a Sony 250HD camcorder serial # 125789 value.$350.00 US
currency.
Contrary to section 24 (1) (a) of

the
Larceny Act Chapter 11:12
Now, therefore, these are to authorize and require you, and each of you,
forthwith to take the body of the said JOHN DOE and him
to bring before me or any other Magistrate for examination on the said charge, and
for so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand at this
day of 20
Magistrate
G.P., Tr./To.-O 2703-25,000- 10/98
Magistrate---2
Case No.
COMPLAINT UPON OATH
JOHN DOE Defendant
that JOHN DOE of John Street Johnville
† has concealed in his premises at the above address a Sony 250HD Camcorder serial
number - 125789 which will afford evidence as to the commission of an indictable
offence namely Robbery With Aggravation under section 24 91) (a) of The Larceny Act
Chapter 11:12
said JOHN DOE may be summoned

║ Informant

at
Magistrate
____________
the
give
G.P., Tr./To.-1688-150,000-5/84
Magistrate---50
SEARCH WARRANT
(Chap. 4:20, sec. 41)

OF
To JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 0001
WHEREAS it appears, on the oath JACK DOE POLICE CONSTABLE NO. 0001
of
of Johnville Police Station
that there is reasonable ground for believing that a Sony 250HD Camcorder serial
*
number 125789 which would afford evidence as to the commission of an indictable
offence namely Robbery With Aggravation under section 24 (1) (a) of the Larceny Act
Chapter 11:12.
____________
is made.
G.P., Tr./To.-N 2355-20,000- 9/97
POWERS OF ARREST
POLICE SERVICE ACT CHAPTER 15:01
Section 36(1): Any police officer may arrest without a warrant-
(a) any person who is charged by any other person with

committing an aggravated assault in any case in which such police officer
has good reason to believe that such assault has been committed although
not within his view, and that by reason of the recent commission of the
offence a warrant could not have been obtained for the apprehension of the
offender;
(b) any person who commits a breach of the peace in his

presence;
(c) any person who obstructs a police officer while in the

execution of his duty, or who escaped or attempts to escape from lawful
custody;
(d) any person in whose possession anything is found
which may reasonably be suspected to be stolen property or who may
reasonably be suspected of having committed an offence with reference to
such thing;
(e) any person whom he finds laying or loitering in any

highway, yard or other place between the hours of eight o’clock in the
evening and five o’clock in the morning and not giving a satisfactory
account of himself;
(f) any person whom he finds in any highway, yard or

other place between the hours of eight o’clock in the evening and five
o’clock in the morning and whom he suspects upon reasonable grounds of
having committed or being about to commit an arrestable offence;
(g) any person found between the hours of eight o’clock

in the evening and five o’clock in the morning having in his possession
without lawful excuse any implement of housebreaking;
(h) any person for whom he has reasonable cause to

believe a warrant of arrest has been issued.
Section 36 (2): Without prejudice to the powers conferred upon a police

officer by subsection (1), any police officer, and all person whom he shall
call to his assistance, may arrest without warrant any person who within
view of any such police officer shall offend in any manner against any law
whose name and residence is unknown to such police officer and cannot be
ascertained by him.
Section 36 (3): Any warrant lawfully issued by a Magistrate or Justice

for apprehending any person charged with any offence may be executed by
any police officer at any time notwithstanding that the warrant is not in his
possession at that time, but the warrant shall, on the demand of the person
apprehended, be shown to him as soon as practicable after his arrest.
MOTOR VEHICLE & ROAD TRAFFIC ACT CHAPTER 48:50
Section 42 (1): Save as in this section provided, no person shall drive a

motor vehicle on a road unless he is the holder of a driving permit for a
motor vehicle of that class, and no person shall employ any person to drive a
motor vehicle on a road unless the person so employed is the holder of a
driving permit for a motor vehicle of that class, and if any person acts in
contravention of this provision, he shall be liable to a fine of five hundred
dollars or imprisonment for six months: Provided that if the driver of the
vehicle has never been the holder of a driving permit, he may be arrested
forthwith without a warrant and he shall be liable to a fine of one
thousand dollars or imprisonment for one year.
Section 70 (3): Any constable may arrest without a warrant any

person committing an offence under this section. (Subsection (1) -driving or
attempting to drive or when in charge of a motor vehicle on a road, is under
the influence of drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of
having proper control of the vehicle).
Section 71 (3): Any constable may arrest without warrant the driver
of any motor vehicle who commits any offence under this section within his
view, if he refuses to give his name and address, or if the constable has
reason to believe that the name and address so given is false, or if the motor
vehicle does not bear an identification plate.
Section 74 (4): Any constable may arrest without a warrant any

person suspected by him of having committed an offence under this section.
(Subsection (1) -using a vehicle without the consent of the owner or other
lawful authority).
Section 93 (2): Any constable may arrest without a warrant the driver
or conductor of any motor vehicle who within view commits any offence
under this Act or under the regulations unless the driver or conductor either
gives his name and address or produces his permit for examination.
Section 97 (2): Any person who fails to comply with a request to proceed
to the nearest weighbridge as aforesaid is guilty of an offence and may be
arrested forthwith without a warrant and he is liable to a fine of four
hundred dollars. The vehicle or trailer may be detained at the expense and
risk of the owner and taken to a place for safe keeping until such request is
complied with, and any excess load found on weighing shall be removed
before the vehicle or trailer is permitted to proceed on its journey.
Regulation 70 (e): Any constable shall not permit more passengers than
such omnibus is licensed for to be carried in such omnibus. If there are
passengers in excess, the conductor, or the driver when there is no
conductor, shall at the request of any constable in uniform eject the
passengers being carried in excess, and on his refusal so to do the constable
may arrest the conductor, or the driver, as the case may be, and take such
steps as may be necessary to prevent the vehicle from proceeding on its
journey with such excess passengers. Three children, if they are each under
the age of fifteen years, shall be counted as two passengers for the purposes
of this paragraph.
SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT CHAPTER 11:02
Section 36 (1): A constable may arrest without warrant any person

having in his possession or under his control in any manner or in any place
anything which the constable has reasonable cause to suspect has been
stolen or unlawfully obtained.
Section 37 (4) (a): The constable shall apprehend and bring before a
Magistrate the person or persons in whose house, store, yard, place, or
vessel anything as mentioned above is found, and also any other person
found in the house, store, yard, place or vessel, if the constable has
reasonable cause to suspect such person to have been privy to the
concealment or lodging.
Section 56: Any constable and any one whom he may call to his
aid may extinguish any torch carried contrary to any Order, and may arrest
any person found doing any act or taking part in any dance, procession,
assemblage, or collection contrary to the Order, and may take or cause to be
taken ant person so arrested to some convenient place, there to be detained
until he is brought before a Magistrate or Justice to be dealt with according
to law.
Section 81 (1): A constable or the owner of any animal in whose view

an offence under either section 79 (cruelty to animal) or section 80 (working
animal unfit for work) is committed may apprehend the offender and take
him before a Magistrate or Justice to be dealt with according to law.
Section 81 (2): Such constable or owner may similarly apprehend the

offender if information of the offence is given by any other person declaring
his name and place of abode.
LARCENY ACT CHAPTER 11:12
Section 38 (1): Any person found committing any offence punishable

under this Act, except an offence under section 33 (extortion), may be
immediately apprehended without a warrant by any person and
forthwith taken, together with the property, if any before a Magistrate or
Justice to be dealt with according to law.
Section 38 (2): Any person to whom any property is offered to be sold,

pawned or delivered, if he has reasonable cause to suspect that any offence
has been committed against this Act with respect to such property, shall, if in
his power, apprehend and forthwith taken before a Magistrate or Justice
the person offering the same together with the property, to be dealt with
according to law.
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT NO. 38 of 1991
Section 56: The provisions of this Act in so far as they relate to

powers shall be in addition to the powers of a police officer under any other
written law relating to criminal procedure (arrestable offences) and not in
derogation thereof, but in the event of inconsistency or conflict between the
provisions of this Act and those of such other written law, the provisions of
this act shall prevail.
DANGEROUS DRUGS (Amendment) NO. 27 of 1994
Section 53C (4): If an enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to

suspect that an offence mentioned in section 53A or 53B of this Act has
been committed on a ship to which that section applies, he may-
(a) arrest without warrant anyone whom he has
reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty
of the offence; and
(b) seize and detain anything found on the ship which
appears to him to be evidence of the offence.
FIREARMS ACT CHAPTER 16:01
Section 27 (4): Where a police officer has reasonable cause to suspect

that any person is carrying a firearm or ammunitions in a public place
contrary to any provisions of this Act, the police officer may search that
person, and may seize and retain any firearm or ammunition carried by
that person until such time as legal proceedings against that person for any
offence in relation to such firearm or ammunition are finally determined,
and may without warrant arrest such person.
SEXUAL OFFENCES (Amendment) NO. 31 of 2000
Section 12A: A police officer may take into custody, without

warrant, a person who has committed, or who the police officer has reason
to believe has committed an offence under section 6 -(sexual Intercourse
with female under fourteen), 7 -(sexual Intercourse with female between
fourteen and sixteen), 8 -(sexual Intercourse with male under sixteen), 9
(incest), 10 -(sexual Intercourse with adopted minor), 11 -(sexual Intercourse
with minor employee) or 12 -(sexual Intercourse with mentally subnormal
person).
PREDIAL LARCENY PREVENTION (Amendment) NO. 56 of 2000
Section 8: If upon being required to produce a memorandum of sale

or delivery or proof of ownership etc. or give an account under section 7,
and the person in charge of the vehicle does produce the memorandum of
sale or delivery of their proof of ownership or does not give an account, or if
he produces a memorandum of sale or delivery or proof of ownership or
gives an account that in the opinion of the constable is not genuine, the
constable may regard that person as a suspected person and may-
(a) arrest that person and any other person whom he has
reasonable cause to suspect;
(b) seize any agricultural produce or livestock that the
suspected person was found conveying; and
(c) seize any vehicle or other means of conveyance or
any parcel or packages whereby the suspected person was conveying the
said agricultural produce or livestock.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT NO. 27 of 1999
Section 23 (1): For the avoidance of doubt, a police officer may act in
accordance with the provision of the Criminal Law Act where he has
reasonable cause to believe that a person is engaging in or is attempting to
engage in conduct which amounts to physical violence and failure to act
immediately may result in serious physical injury or death.
Section 23 (2): Nothing in this section authorizes the entry onto premises
by a policeman, for the purpose of any search or the arrest of any person,
otherwise than in connection with the conduct referred to in subsection (1).
Section 24: Where an Order is in force and a police officer believes

on reasonable grounds that a person has committed or is committing a
breach of the Order he may detained and arrest that person without a
warrant.
SUMMARY COURTS ACT CHAPTER 4:20
Section 104: Any person who is found committing any summary

offence may be taken into custody, without warrant, by any constable, or
may be apprehended by the owner of the property on or with respect to
which any such offence is committed, or by his servant or any other person
authorized by him, and shall in the latter case be delivered as soon as
possible into the custody of any constable to be dealt with according to law.
CRIMINAL LAW ACT CHAPTER 10:04
Section 3 (2): Any person may arrest without warrant anyone who is
or whom he, with reasonable cause, suspects to be in the act of committing
an arrestable offence.
Section 3 (3): Where an arrestable offence has been committed, any

person may arrest without warrant anyone who is, or whom he with
reasonable cause, suspect to be, guilty of the offence.
INVESTIGATION OF CRIMES
Investigation: is the process whereby information is systematically
collected, collated and analyzed to determine whether a prima facie case can
be made out against perpetrator(s).
Factors: the investigator detailed to enquire into a crime, must

ensure that in gathering information relative to the crime, the under-
mentioned questions are answered-
(a) What crime has been committed?
(b) When and how it was committed?
(c) Where it was committed?
(d) Why it was committed?
(e) Who committed it?
On the scene: Investigation of a crime requires that the scene be

visited.
(a): the first officer on the scene shall-

1. Protect himself.
2. Care for the injured.
3. Identify the dimension of the crime scene.
4. Secure and protect the crime scene.
5. Identify witnesses and suspects.
6. Maintain control of the scene.
7. Establish contact with base.
8. Make notes.
9. Apprise the investigator.
(b): the investigating officer on the scene shall-

1. Interview the first officer who visited the scene.
2. Visit the scene and make notes.
3. Notify internal specialist section, e.g., fingerprint,
photography, etc., and external agencies such as
the District Medical Officer, Forensic Science Center
where their assistance is required.
4. Secure any articles or objects that will render assistance
to the investigation. Where applicable, a receipt should be
given for the articles or objects seized.
5. Interview and record statements from witnesses.
6. Employ all lawful means necessary for identification and
detention of the suspect(s).
Investigating: the police officer investigating a crime shall use these

tools, aids and Agencies where necessary for investigation-
1. Tools -recording of declarations, medical
certificate, death certificate, judges rules, identification parade.
2. Aids -fingerprint, photographs, identification
parade, police armourer, judges rules.
3. Agencies -district medical officer, forensic science
center, customs, and any other external agency, tools or aids may be used as
it becomes necessary owing to the peculiarity of the matted under
investigation.
Report: The investigating officer, on completion of the

investigation shall submit the collated information (statements, reports,
documentary exhibits, etc.) with a covering report herein after called a “file”
to his senior officer for directions.
Instruction: When the file is submitted to an officer for instructions

and such officers satisfied that the investigations are completed he shall
return the file with one of the following instructions-
(1) Closed Undetected - where there is insufficient
evidence to prosecute anyone and that no useful purpose will be served in
continuing enquiries.
(2) Closed Detected - where no useful purpose will
be served in prosecuting an offender although a prima facie case has been
made out.
(3) Canceled - where no offence has been
committed and it has been wrongly classified.
(4) Prosecute - where charges are preferred
against the offender.
(5) No Further Police Action - where no further action
is to be taken in the investigation of a Minor Offence.
PROCEDURE TO DEAL WITH A REPORT OF A CRIME
1. Interview the victim and record a report in your desk diary, and if
necessary then in the report diary.
2. Fill out the crime forms.
3. Visit the scene, make notes of persons interviewed and observations

made.
4. When returned from the scene, make notes or further notes in the
report diary of information obtained, observations made and what the
crime scene revealed.
5. Record a statement from the victim and let them sign it.
6. Enter the crime in the respective minor or serious crime register.
7. If anything from the crime scene was recovered like a fingerprint,

contact the photographer to photograph same, this is in a case of a
house breaking etc. But in a case of a murder where there is
bloodstains and may be a weapon, the photographer has to be the first
to photograph the scene, before the crime scene expert can access it.
8. If enquiries lead to an offender, he can be arrested for enquiries to

confirm his innocence. If he agrees to give a statement, a cautionary
statement is recorded following the procedure, for it to be admissible.
You can allow him to leave if there is not enough evidence and he is
not implementing himself.
9. In the case of someone receiving stolen items if the item is recovered

and you wish to use the offender who received as a witness you must
record a cautionary statement from him, let him place his marking on
the stolen items and allow him to leave, after instructing him.
10. If enquiries reveal that the offender who gave the cautionary statement
and was allowed to leave is the person who committed the offence
you can submit a report with a copy of his statement and recommend
to proceed by way of warrant.
SERIOUS REPORTED CRIMES
CLASS I

1. Murder chap. 11:08, sec. 4
2. Conspiracy to murder chap. 11:08, sec. 5
3. Manslaughter chap. 11:08, sec. 6
4. Infanticide chap.12:02, sec. 63(1)
5. Attempt to murder chap. 11:08, sec. 9
6. Attempted suicide chap. 11:01, sec. 5
7. Letter threatening to murder chap. 11:08, sec. 10
8. Felonious Wounding chap. 11:08, sec. 12
9. Act causing or tending chap. 11:08, sec. 11
to cause danger to life 15-18, 20-25 & chap.
and bodily harm 16:01sec. 12(1) 13 (1)
10. Rape, incest and offences under the Act#27of 1986sec4, 5
sexual offences act. Acts 6,7,8,9,10,11, 12
11. Abduction, defilement, procuration etc. Act# 27 of 1986 sec
of the women detention 17-21
12. Child stealing chap. 11:08, sec. 54
13. Bigamy chap. 11:08, sec. 55
14. Abortion and concealment of birth chap. 11:08, sec.56 58
15. Unnatural offences- serious indecency Act#27 of 1986 sec13-16
16. Kidnapping - false imprisonment Contrary to common law
1. MURDER
DEFINITION COPY OF CHARGE
Where a human being of sound memory and A.B. on Tuesday 23rd December 1980 at St
discretion, unlawfully kills another human James Port of Spain n the county of St George
being, under the states peace, with malice West murdered Mary Martin.
aforethought, either express or implied, the
death following within a year and a day. Contrary to section 4 of the Offences
Against the Person Act Chapter 11:08
Every person convicted of murder shall
suffer death.
POINTS TO PROVE ELEMENTS
1.Unlawful killing 1. Actus Reus: The actual killing

2.A human being
3.Causation (the act of the accused must cause 2. Mens Rea: Malice and aforethought
the death of the victim) expressed or implied.
4.Under the states peace
5.Death must occur within one year and a day
(366 days)
CLASSIFICATION POINTS TO NOTE
Admin: Serious Crime 1) If the victim was injured on one day and
Statute: Indictable - Arrestable died on another, the date of the offence is that
Trial: Judge & Jury on which he died
Code No.: 1
Authority: Section 4 chapter 11:08 2) This offence cannot be taken summarily.
Class: I
Penalty: Death Murder is classified either Expressed by the
Crime Forms: R1, R2, R4 & R2A accused or Implied by law and falls under
Criminal Homicide.
2. CONSPIRACY TO MURDER
Any person who (a) conspires, confederates A.B. and C.D. on Tuesday 23rd December
and agrees with any person to murder another 1950 at St James, Port of Spain, in the county
person, whether or not that other person is a of St George West did conspired and agreed to
citizen of Trinidad and Tobago or is within murder Jane Doe.
Trinidad and Tobago.
(b) solicits, encourages, Contrary to section 5 of the Offences
persuades or endeavors to persuade, or Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08.
proposes to any person to murder any other
person, whether or not the person intended to
be murdered is a citizen of Trinidad and
Tobago, or within Trinidad and Tobago.
1. Must be more than one person 1. Actus Reus : The actual communication,
2. There must be an agreement between them. agreement and actions between the parties.
3. Intention to commit their agreement. 2. Mens Rea : The parties knowledge of the
facts and their intentions to carry out these
facts.
Admin: Serious Crime 1) The agreement is itself a statutory offence,

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable usually punishable in the same way as the
Trial: Judge and jury offence agreed on.
Code No.: 2 2) One person can be charged with conspiring
Authority: Section 5 Chapter 11:08 with another or others unknown, but the
Class: I evidence must establish the fact that the
Penalty: Ten years imprisonment. unknown persons took part in the conspiracy.
Crime Forms: R1, R2, R4 & R2A 3) This offence cannot be taken summarily.
3. MANSLAUGHTER
Homicide that does not amount to the crime of A.B. on Monday 19th November 1950, at
murder but is nevertheless neither lawful nor Woodbrook, Port of Spain, in the county of St
accidental. George West , unlawfully killed June Haven.
Any person who is convicted of manslaughter Contrary to section 6 of the Offences

is liable to imprisonment for life or for any Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08
term of years or to pay such fine as the court
shall award.
1) Unintentional killing. 1. Actus Reus: The actual killing.

2) A human being.
3) Causation. 2. Mens Rea: The intention was not to kill.
4) Under the states peace.
5) Death must occur within a year and a day. Manslaughter is a criminal homicide and
there are two types:
1. Voluntary- When someone kills without
intention to kill. Due to provocation,
diminished responsibility, infanticide, suicide
pact etc.
2. Involuntary - non-intentional killing
resulting from recklessness, gross negligence,
omission and motor manslaughter.
Admin: Serious Crime 1) There is also Non Criminal Homicides : 1.

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable Justifiable Homicide - Where persons death is
Trial: Judge and Jury justified by legal execution, officer in the line
Code No.: 3 of duty and prevention of crime etc.
Authority: Section 6 chapter 11:08 2. Non-Justifiable Homicide - Where an
Class: I accused would have a justifiable excuse of
Penalty: Life imprisonment. self-defense or accidental which would be
Crime Forms: R1, R2, R2A, & R4 acceptable.
3) This offence cannot be taken summarily.
5. ATTEMPTED MURDER
Any person who with the intent to commit A.B. on Wednesday 19th September, 1950, at
murder, does an act which is more than merely Maraval, port of Spain, in the county of St
preparatory to the commission of the said George West wounded / shot at Margaret
offence, is guilty of attempted murder. Mitchell with intent to murder her.
Any person who attempts to commit murder is Contrary to section 9 of the Offences
liable to imprisonment for life or for any term Against The Person Act chapter 11:08
of years.
1) The act was to commit murder 1. Actus Reus: The act.

2) Intentions was murder
2. Mens Rea: The intentions.
Admin: Serious Crime 1.This offence can be by wounding or

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable shooting.
Trial: Judge and Jury
Code No.: 5 2.This offence cannot be taken summarily.
Authority: Section 9 chapter 11:08
Class: I
Penalty: Life imprisonment or any term.
Crime Forms:
8. WOUNDING WITH INTENT
(TO CAUSE GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM)
Any person who unlawfully and maliciously A.B. on Friday 5th June 1950, at Clifton Hill,
by any means whatsoever wounds any person Port of Spain in the county of St George West
with intent to do some grievous bodily harm to wounded Arthur Brown with intent to do him
any person. grievous bodily harm.
Contrary to section 12 of the Offences

Against The Person Act Chapter 11:08
1. Wounding. 1.Actus Reus:

2. It must be committed with intent. a) Unlawful and Malicious wounding.
3. Cause grievous bodily harm. b) Causing grievous bodily harm.
4. The offender must for-see grievous bodily
harm as a result of his actions. 2.Mens Rea: Intention and malice.
Admin: Serious Crime Types of Wounds

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable 1.Incised-caused by a sharp cutting
Trial: Judge & Jury instrument.
Code No.: 8 2.Laceration-caused by a blunt instrument.
Authority: Section 12 chapter 11:08 3.Contused-caused by a blunt instrument with
Class: I a great degree of force.
Penalty: Fifteen years 4.Puncture-casued by a pointed instrument.
Crime Forms: 5.Gun shot-caused by pellet or bullet of a
firearm.
Cannot be taken Summarily. 6.Jagged-caused by a saw-toothed instrument.
Grievous Bodily Harm

Injury resulting in permanent loss of sensory
function; injury which result in more than
minor permanent, visible disfigurement;
broken or displaced limbs or bones, including
fractured skull, compound fractures, broken
cheek bone, jaw, ribs etc; injuries which causes
substantial loss of blood, usually necessitating
a transfusion; and injuries resulting in lengthy
treatment or incapacity.
8. WOUNDING WITH INTENT

(TO RESIST OR PREVENT LAWFUL ARREST OF A PERSON)
Any person who unlawfully and maliciously A.B. on Sunday 27th December 1950, at Semp
by any means whatsoever wounds any person Street Morvant in the county of St George
with intent to resist or prevent the lawful West wounded JOHN DANIEL Police
apprehension of any person. Constable Number 12345 with intent to
prevent the lawful arrest of A.B.

1. Wounding. 1.Actus Reus:

3. Prevent the lawful arrest of any person. b) Prevent the lawful arrest of any person.
harm as a result of his actions. 2.Mens Rea: a) Intention.
b) Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. Types of Wounds

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable 1.Incised-caused by a sharp cutting
Trial: Judge & Jury instrument.
Code No.: 8 2.Laceration-caused by a blunt instrument.
Authority: Section 12 chapter 11:08 3.Contused-caused by a blunt instrument with
Class: I a great degree of force.
Penalty: Fifteen years 4.Puncture-casued by a pointed instrument.
Crime Forms: 5.Gun shot-caused by pellet or bullet of a
firearm.
6.Jagged-caused by a saw-toothed instrument.
2. Cannot be taken Summarily.

8. CAUSING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM WITH INTENT
(TO DO GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM)
Any person who unlawfully and maliciously A.B. on Monday 28th June 1950, at Queen’s
by any means whatsoever causes any grievous Park Savannah, Port of Spain in the county of
bodily harm to any person with intent to do St George West caused grievous bodily harm
some grievous bodily harm to any person. to Jerry Joseph with intent to do him grievous
bodily harm.

1. Wound. 1.Actus Reus:

3. Cause grievous bodily harm. b) Cause grievous bodily harm
harm as a result of his actions. 2.Mens Rea: Intention.
Admin: Serious Crime 1. Grievous Bodily Harm

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable
Trial: Judge & Jury 1.Injury resulting in permanent loss of sensory
Code No.: 8 function; injury which result in more than
Authority: Section 12 chapter 11:08 minor permanent, visible disfigurement.
Class: I
Penalty: Fifteen years 2.Broken or displaced limbs or bones,
Crime Forms: including fractured skull, compound fractures,
broken cheek bone, jaw ribs etc.
3. Injuries that causes substantial loss of blood,

usually necessitating a transfusion.
4. Injuries resulting in lengthy treatment or

incapacity.
2. Cannot be taken summarily.

8. CAUSING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM WITH INTENT
Any person who unlawfully and maliciously A.B. on Sunday 27th December 1950, at Semp
by any means whatsoever causes any grievous Street Morvant in the county of St George
bodily harm to any person with intent to resist West caused grievous bodily harm to JOHN
or prevent the lawful apprehension of any DANIEL Police Constable Number 12345
person. with intent to prevent the lawful arrest of A.B..

1. Caused grievous bodily harm. 1.Actus Reus:

b) Recklessness

Class: I


incapacity.

8. SHOOTING WITH INTENT
(TO CAUSE GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM)
Any person who unlawfully and maliciously A.B. on Sunday 17th July 1950, at Cocorite in
by any means whatsoever shoot at any person the county of St George West shot at Robert
with intent to do some grievous bodily harm to Springer with intent to cause him grievous
any person. bodily harm.

1. Shoot at any person. 1.Actus Reus:

2. It must be committed with intent. a) Maliciously shoot at any person.
3. Cause grievous bodily harm. b) Cause grievous bodily harm.
harm as a result of his actions. 2.Mens Rea: Intention.

Class: I


incapacity.

8. SHOOTING WITH INTENT
Any person who unlawfully and maliciously A.B. on Sunday 17th July 1950, at Cocorite in
by any means whatsoever shoot at any person the county of St George West shot at Robert
with intent to resist or prevent the lawful Springer with intent to resist the lawful
apprehension of any person. apprehension of the said A.B.


b) Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. Recklessness is not sufficient to charge for

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable these offences.
Trial: Judge & Jury
Code No.: 8 2. The defendant must show intention.
Authority: Section 12 chapter 11:08
Class: I
Penalty: Fifteen years
Crime Forms:
9. ENDANGER LIFE
(POSSESSION OF- 1. FIREARM. 2. AMMUNITION.)
A person who has in his possession any 1. A.B. on Friday 17th February 1950, at
firearm or ammunition with intent by means Duncan Street Port of Spain in the county of St
thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury George West, had in his possession a firearm
to property, or enable any other person to to wit a revolver with intent to endanger life
endanger life or cause serious injury to
property is, whether any injury to person or 2. A.B. on Friday 17th February 1950, at
property has been caused or not, liable on Duncan Street Port of Spain in the county of St
conviction on indictment. George West, had in his possession five rounds
of ammunition to wit .38 special with intent to
endanger life.
Contrary to section 12 (1) of the Firearm

Act Chapter 16:01

3. Cause grievous bodily harm or prevent b) Cause grievous bodily harm or prevent
lawful apprehension of any person. lawful apprehension of any person.
b) Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1.This offence can only be used if the offender
Statute: Indictable - Arrestable discharges any firearm.
Trial: Judge and Jury
Code No.: 9
Authority: Section 12 (1) chapter 16:01
Class: I
Penalty: Ten years
Crime Forms:
10. RAPE
A person commits the offence of rape when A.B. on Monday 29th September 1950, at
he has sexual intercourse with another Bournes Road St. James in the county of St.
person: George West had sexual intercourse with
(a) without their consent, knowing that they do Nicole Banks a female who is not his wife
not consent to the intercourse or being reckless without her consent.
as to whether they consent or not.
(b) with their consent :1. extorted by threats or Contrary to section 4 of the Sexual Offences
fear of bodily harm to the victim or to another; Act No. 27 of 1986 As Amended.
2. by personating someone else; 3. by false or
fraudulent representations as to the intercourse;
4. by unlawfully detaining the victim.
1. Penetration of the penis in the vagina. 1.Actus Reus: 1. Sexual Intercourse.

2. Must be against her will. 2. Consent
2. Mens Rea: 1. Intention
2. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1.A person convicted of this offence is liable to

Statute: Indictable – Arrestable imprisonment for life and any other
Trial: Judge & Jury punishments, except;
Code No.: 10 (a) the victim is under the age of twelve;
Authority: Section 4 No. 27 of 1986 as (b) the offence is committed by two or more
amended. persons acting in concert or with the assistance
Class: I or in the presence, of a third person;
Penalty: Life imprisonment (c) the offence is committed in particularly
Crime Forms: heinous circumstances;
(d) the victim was pregnant at the time and the
accused knew that the victim was pregnant;
(e) the accused has previously been convicted
Cannot be taken summarily of the offence of rape.
He is liable to imprisonment for the remainder
of his natural life.
2. Section 4 (5) applies to a husband in relation
to the commission of the offence of rape on his
wife.
10. GRIEVOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT
A person commits the offence of grievous A.B. on Sunday 19th May 1950, at Duke Street
sexual assault when he commits the act on Port of Spain in the county of St. George West
another person: sexually assaulted Michelle Montgomery a
(a) without their consent, knowing that they do female who is not his wife without her consent.
no consent to the act or being reckless as to
whether they consent or not. Contrary to section 4A(1), of the Sexual
(b) with their consent :1. extorted by threats or Offences Act, No. 27 of 1986 As Amended
fear of bodily harm to the victim or to another;
2. by personating someone else; 3. by false or
fraudulent representations as to the intercourse; Cannot be taken summarily
4. by unlawfully detaining the victim.

1.Penetration of the vagina or anus by a body
part, other than the penis, by the accused or a 1.Actus Reus: 1. Sexual Assault.
third person: or; penetration of the vagina or 2. Consent
anus by an object manipulated by the accused 2. Mens Rea: 1. Intention
or a third person, except for medical treatment: 2. Recklessness
or; placing the penis of the accused or a third
person into the mouth of the victim: or; placing
the mouth of the accused or third person onto
or into the vagina of the victim.
2.Without their consent.

Admin: Serious Crime 2.A person convicted of this offence is liable to
Statute: Indictable – Arrestable imprisonment for life and any other
Trial: Judge & Jury punishments, except; (a) the victim is under
Code No.: 10 the age of twelve; (b) the offence is committed
Authority: Section 4A(1) No. 27 of 1986 by two or more persons acting in concert or
Class: I with the assistance or in the presence, of a
Penalty: Life imprisonment third person; (c) the offence is committed in
Crime Forms: particularly heinous circumstances; (d) the
victim was pregnant at the time and the
POINTS TO NOTE accused knew that the victim was pregnant; (e)
1. Section 4A(3) applies to a husband in the accused has previously been convicted of
relation to the commission of the offence of the offence of rape.
grievous sexual assault on his wife. He is liable to imprisonment for the remainder
of his natural life.
10. SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH A FEMALE UNDER
FOURTEEN
Where a male person had sexual intercourse A.B. on Saturday 9th April 1950, at Four Roads
with a female person who is not his wife and Diego Martin, in the county of St. George
who is under the age of fourteen years, he is West had sexual intercourse with Betty
guilty of an offence, whether or not the female Bunting, a girl at the age of twelve (12) years.
person consented to the intercourse and
whether or not at the time of the intercourse he Contrary to section 6 (1) of the Sexual
believed her to be fourteen years of age or Offences Act No. 27 of 1986 As Amended.
more.

2. Must be under the age of fourteen. 2. Age
2. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. This is a statutory offence.

Statute: Indictable – Arrestable
Trial: Judge & Jury 2. Cannot be taken summarily.
Code No.: 10
Authority: Section 6(1) No. 27 of 1986
Class: I
Penalty: Imprisonment for rest of natural life.
Crime Forms:
10. SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH A FEMALE BETWEEN 14 & 16

Where a male person had sexual intercourse A.B. on Thursday 2nd October 1954, at Lady
with a female person who is not his wife with Chancellor Road Port of Spain, in the county
her consent and who has attained the age of of St. George West had sexual intercourse with
fourteen years but has not yet attained the age Anne Haddaway, a girl at the age of fifteen
of sixteen years he is guilty of an offence. (15) years.
Contrary to section 7 (1) of the Sexual

Offences Act No. 27 of 1986 As Amended.

2. Must be between the age of 14 and 16 years. 2. Age
2. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. A male is not guilty of this offence:

Statute: Indictable – Arrestable a) if he honestly believes that the female
Trial: Judge & Jury person was sixteen years or more.
Code No.: 10 b) if the male person is not more than three
Authority: Section 7(1) No. 27 of 1986 years older than the female person and the
Class: I court is of the opinion that the evidence
Penalty: First – Twelve years, after – Fifteen. discloses that as between the male and female
Crime Forms: person, the male is not wholly to blame.
10. SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH A MALE UNDER SIXTEEN

Where a female person had sexual intercourse A.B. on Saturday 9th April 1950, at Four Roads
with a male person who is not her husband and Diego Martin, in the county of St. George
who is under the age of sixteen years, she is West had sexual intercourse with Quincy
guilty of an offence, whether or not the male Munroe, a boy at the age of thirteen (13) years.
person consented to the intercourse and
whether or not at the time of the intercourse Contrary to section 8 (1) of the Sexual
she believed him to be sixteen years of age or Offences Act No. 27 of 1986 As Amended.
more.

2. Must be under the age of sixteen. 2. Age
2. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. A female is not guilty of this offence:

Statute: Indictable – Arrestable a) if she honestly believes that the male person
Trial: Judge & Jury was sixteen years or more.
Code No.: 10 b) if the female person is not more than three
Authority: Section 8(1) No. 27 of 1986 years older than the male person and the court
Class: I is of the opinion that the evidence discloses
Penalty: Five years. that as between the male and female person,
Crime Forms: the female is not wholly to blame.
10. INCEST
A person commits the offence of incest who, A.B. on Saturday 9th April 1950, at Four Roads
125knowing that another person is by blood Diego Martin, in the county of St. George
relationship, his or her parent, child, brother, West had sexual intercourse with Wendy
sister, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, niece, or Dotting a female, knowing her to be his niece.
nephew, as the case may be has sexual
intercourse with that person. Contrary to section 9 (1) of the Sexual
Offences Act No. 27 of 1986 As Amended.

2. Must be blood related. 2. Relation.
2. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. A person is not guilty of this offence if

Statute: Indictable – Arrestable committed under restraint, duress or fear.
Trial: Judge & Jury
Code No.: 10 2. Brother includes “half-brother” and sister
Authority: Section 9(1) No. 27 of 1986 includes “half-sister.”
Class: I
Penalty: Life imprisonment. 3. Cannot be taken summarily.
Crime Forms:
CLASS II
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY WITH VIOLENCE

20. Blackmail and extortion chap. 11:12, sec.31-33
21. Breaking and breaking with intent chap. 11:12sec.26-29(b)
-Found in building by night chap. 11:12, sec. 30 (d)
-Possession of house-breaking implements chap. 11:12 sec. 30 (a)(b)
-Disguised by night with intent chap. 11:12, sec. 30 (c)
22. Robbery with aggravation chap. 11:12sec.24 -1 a*
-Robbery with violence chap. 11:12 sec.24 -1 b*
-Simple robbery chap. 11:12 sec.24 (2)*
-Assault with intent to rob chap. 11:12 sec.24 (3)*
-Assault with intent to rob chap. 11:12 sec.24 -1 a
Amended by Act
No. 17 of 1989
21. SACRILEGE
Any person who- (a) Breaks and enter any A.B. between Friday 28th and Monday 31st
place of divine worship and commits any December 1949 at Belmont in the county of
Arrestable offence therein; or St. George West, did break and enter the
(b) Breaks out of any church of St. Margaret’s and did steal in the
place of divine worship having committed any said church a silver cross valued $100.00, the
Arrestable offence therein. property of the parishioners of the said church.
Contrary to section 26 (a) of the Larceny

Act Chapter 11:12
1. There must be a breaking and entering. 1. Actus Reus: Breaking and entering
2. Must commit an arrestable offence therein Asportation
3. It must be in a place of divine worship.
2. Mens Rea: Intention
Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. A place of divine worship only – this

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable expression is not restricted to churches of
Trial: Judge and Jury established religions, but embraces all places,
Code No.: 21 the use of which is for worship of the deity, no
Authority: Section 26 (a), (b) Chapter 11:12 matter what religion. It must be a place used
Class: II exclusively and not occasionally for the
Penalty: Ten year purpose.
Crime Forms:
2. There must be the commission of an
POINTS TO NOTE arrestable offence therein accompanying the
breaking.
BREAKING – the interruption of the line of
continuity of a building, either internally or 3. Cannot be taken summarily.
externally, in which there was no such
interruption before.
It may either be Actual Breaking or

Constructive Breaking.
21. BURGLARY
Any person who in the night- A.B. in the night of Friday 30th November
(a) Breaks and enter a dwelling house of 1949 at Cascade, Port of Spain in the county of
another with intent to commit any St. George West, did break and enter the
arrestable dwelling house of Elizabeth Bender with intent
offence therein; or to steal therein and did steal therein a gold
(b) Breaks out of a dwelling house of another brooch valued $100.00 the property of Thomas
having either- Bender.
1. entered the said dwelling house with intent
to commit any arrestable offence therein; or Contrary to section 27 of the Larceny Act
2. committed any arrestable offence in the said Chapter 11:12
dwelling house.
1. It must be a dwelling house. 1. Actus Reus: Breaking and entering

2. It must be during the night Asportation
3. It must be committed after 8:00pm and be
reported before 5:00 am the following day. 2. Mens Rea: Intention
Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. Breaking and entering accompanied by

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable intent alone is sufficient to constitute this
Trial: Judge and Jury offence.
Code No.: 21
Authority: Section 27(a) (b) Chapter 11:12 2. In the case of breaking out the entry must
Class: II have been accompanied by an intent to commit
Penalty: Fifteen year an arrestable offence, or that an arrestable
Crime Forms: offence was committed therein.
POINTS TO NOTE 3. Cannot be taken summarily.
ENTERING – Entry by moving bodily into a DWELLING HOUSE – A permanent

building, but it is not necessarily for the whole structure in which people habitually sleep and
body to enter. It will be sufficient entry if live even though absent for a period and
only a foot, a finger or an instrument being the includes any building within the curtilage, or
extension of the body enter. Once it is by covered and enclosed passage with the
accompanied by the intent to commit an dwelling house.
arrestable offence therein the building.
21. HOUSE BREAKING AND LARCENY
Any person who- A.B. between Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th
(a) Breaks and enter a dwelling house or any November 1949 at Maraval, Port of Spain in
building within the curtilage thereof and the county of St. George West, did break and
occupied therewith, or any school-house, shop, enter the dwelling house of Martha Murray and
warehouse, counting-house, office, store, did steal therein a fountain pen valued $5.00, a
garage, pavilion, factory or workshop, or any pair of shoes valued $20.00, a hat valued
building belonging to the state, or to any $6.00, six table forks valued $6.00, and two
government department, or to any municipal or knives valued $5.00, total value $42.00, the
other authority, and commits any arrestable property of the said Martha Murray.
offence therein; or
(b) Breaks out of the same, having committed Contrary to section 28 (a) (b) of the Larceny
any arrestable offence therein. Act Chapter 11:12

2. There must be a breaking and entering. Asportation
3. There must be the commission of an
arrestable offence therein. 2. Mens Rea: Intention
Recklessness

Admin: Serious Crime 1. Breaking and entering accompanied by
Statute: Indictable - Arrestable intent alone is not sufficient to constitute this
Trial: Judge and Jury offence.
Code No.: 21
Authority: Section 28(a) (b) Chapter 11:12 2. This offence can be committed anytime –
Class: II Day or night.
Penalty: Ten year
Crime Forms: 3. Cannot be taken summarily.
INVESTIGATION
Investigating an offence of this nature it is advisable that when the stolen item is retrieved, if it is
solid information that the person bought it from someone, you can record a cautionary statement
from the person and allow him to leave so they can be used as a witness against the offender.
And a cautionary statement is one that can be recorded in the presence of someone related to the
offender and in the presence of another officer and then be authenticated by a Justice of the
Peace, this has to be done in the presence of the offender.
21. ENTERING A DWELLING HOUSE BY NIGHT
Any person who with intent to commit an A.B. in the night of Saturday 17th August 1949
arrestable offence therein- at St Clair, Port of Spain in the county of St.
(a) enter any dwelling house in the night. George West, entered the dwelling house of
Frederick Fallows with intent to commit an
arrestable offence therein namely to steal.
Contrary to section 29 (a) of the Larceny
Act Chapter 11:12
1. Entered a dwelling house. 1. Actus Reus: Entering

2. It must be during the night
3. Intent to commit an arrestable offence. 2. Mens Rea: Intention
Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. If he enters the dwelling house in daytime,

Statute: Summary - Arrestable whatever might be the intention no offence is
Trial: Magistrate committed under this section
Code No.: 21
Authority: Section 29 (a) Chapter 11:12 2. You must prove that the caused entered the
Class: II dwelling house in the night, and not that he
Penalty: Seven year was found there by night.
Crime Forms:
3. Can be taken summarily.
4. NIGHT – For the purpose of the Larceny

Act Chapter 11:12 - night means the interval
between eight (8) o’clock in the evening and
five (5) o’clock in the morning of the next
succeeding day.
21. HOUSE BREAKING WITH INTENT
Any person who with intent to commit an A.B. between Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th
arrestable offence therein- November 1949 at St. James, Port of Spain in
(b) Breaks and enter any dwelling house, place the county of St. George West, did break and
of divine worship, or any building within the enter the dwelling house of Thomas Treadmill
curtilage, or any school-house, shop, with intent to commit an arrestable offence
warehouse, counting-house, office, store, therein namely, to steal.
garage, pavilion, factory or workshop, or any
building belonging to the state, or to any Contrary to section 29 (b) of the Larceny
government department, or to any municipal or Act Chapter 11:12
other authority.

2. There must be a breaking and entering.
3. Intent to commit an arrestable offence 2. Mens Rea: Intention
therein. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. This offence can either be committed in the

Statute: Summary - Arrestable night or day.
Trial: Magistrate
Code No.: 21 2. Proof of entry into building as well as
Authority: Section 27(a) (b) Chapter 11:12 breaking is necessary so as to constitute the
Class: II offence.
Penalty: Seven year
Crime Forms: 3. Can be taken summarily.
If only breaking can be proved and not the

entry the charge off – Attempted House
Breaking With Intent, may be more
appropriate.
21. POSSESSION OF HOUSE BREAKING IMPLEMENTS
Any person who is found by night- A.B. in the night of Saturday 3rd August 1949
(a) Armed with any dangerous or offensive at Belmont, Port of Spain in the county of St.
weapon or instrument, with intent to break or George West, was found having in his
enter into any building to commit an arrestable possession without lawful excuse, certain
offence therein; implements of housebreaking, namely, a crow
(b) having in his possession without lawful bar, seven keys, a chisel, a cloth bag and a
excuse, any key, picklock, crow, jack, bit or torchlight.
other implement of house breaking;
(c) having his face blackened or disguised with Contrary to section 30 of the Larceny Act
intent to commit any arrestable offence; or Chapter 11:12
(d) in any building with intent to commit an
arrestable offence therein.
1. Found in a public place. 1. Actus Reus: Possession

2. It must be during the night
3. Intent to commit an arrestable offence. 2. Mens Rea: Intention
4. Possession of implements without lawful Recklessness
excuse.
Admin: Serious Crime 1. Can be taken summarily.

Statute: Summary - Arrestable
Trial: Magistrate
Code No.: 21
Authority: Section 30 Chapter 11:12
Class: II
Penalty: First – Five or After ten years.
Crime Forms:
22. ROBBERY WITH AGGRAVATION
Any person who being armed with an 1. A.B. and C.D. on Friday 15th October 1951,
Offensive Weapon or instrument, or being at Belmont, Port of Spain in the county of St.
together with one other person or more, robs George West, together robbed Basil Bango of
any person. $85.00 in cash
2. A.B. on Friday 8th November 1951, at

Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain in the
county of St. George West, being armed with a
revolver, robbed Claude Cummings of $85.00
in cash.
Contrary to section 24 (1) (a) of the Larceny

Act Chapter 11:12 As Amended
1. One person being armed or more than one 1. Actus Reus: Instilling fear
person being armed or unarmed. Asportation
2. There is no violence.
3. There must be a taking of anything of value 2. Mens Rea: Intention
4. Must be from the person of another or, in Recklessness
his
presence against his will.
5. Fear must be instilled.
Admin: Serious Crime 1. Violence must not be used for this offence.
Trial: Judge & Jury or Magistrate
Code No.: 22
Authority: Sec. 24(1)(a) Chap. 11:12 as
amended.
Class: 2
Crime Forms:
22. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB
Any person who being armed with an 1. A.B. and C.D. on Friday 15th July 1951, at
Offensive Weapon or instrument, or being Belmont, Port of Spain in the county of St.
together with one other person or more, assault George West, together assaulted Ronald
with intent to rob, any person. Coleman with intent to rob him.
2. A.B. on Friday 15th July 1951, at Belmont,,

Port of Spain in the county of St. George West,
being armed with a revolver, assaulted Ronald
Coleman with intent to rob him.
Contrary to section 24 (1) (a) of the Larceny
1. One person being armed or more than one 1. Actus Reus: Assault
person being armed or unarmed.
2. Violence is used. 2. Mens Rea: Intention
3. There must be an assault with intent to rob. Recklessness
4. There is no taking.
Admin: Serious Crime 1.This occurs when either there is nothing

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable present to be taken or there was an
Trial: Judge & Jury or Magistrate interruption.
Code No.: 22
Authority: Sec. 24(1)(a) Chap. 11:12 as
amended.
Class: 2
Crime Forms:
22. ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE
Any person who robs any person, and at the A.B. on Wednesday 28th September 1951, at
time of or immediately before or immediately Woodbrook, Port of Spain in the county of St.
after the robbery, uses any personal violence to George West, robbed Humphrey Bogart of a
any person. wallet containing $80.00 in cash, and at the
time of, or immediately before or immediately
after such robbery used personal violence to
the said Humphrey Bogart.
Contrary to section 24 (1) (b) of the Larceny

1. One person or more than one person being 1. Actus Reus: Assault
armed or unarmed. Asportation
2. Violence must be used against the victim.
3. There must be a taking of anything of value 2. Mens Rea: Intention
4. Must be from the person of another or, in Recklessness
his
presence against his will.
Admin: Serious Crime 1. Violence must be used for this offence.

Code No.: 22
Authority: Sec. 24(1)(b) Chap. 11:12 as
amended.
Class: 2
Crime Forms:
22. SIMPLE ROBBERY
Any person who robs any person. A.B. on Wednesday 9th August 1951 at
Mucurapo Lands, Port of Spain in the county
of St. George West robbed Simon Peter of a
watch valued $40.00.
Contrary to section 24 (2) of the Larceny


1. One person being unarmed. 1. Actus Reus: Instilling Fear.
2. Fear must be instilled. (using only words) Asportation
3. There must be a taking of anything of value.
4. From the person of another or in his 2. Mens Rea: Intention
presence against his will. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. No violence is used for this offence.

Code No.: 22
Authority: Section 24 (2) Chapter 11:12.
Class: 2
Penalty: Five Years
Crime Forms:
22. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB
Any person who being armed with an 2. A.B. on Tuesday 28th December 1951, at
Offensive Weapon or instrument, or being Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain in the
together with one other person or more, county of St. George West, assaulted Donald
assaults with intent to rob, any person. Simms with intent to rob him.
Contrary to section 24 (3) of the Larceny

1. One person being unarmed. 1. Actus Reus: Assault

2. Violence may be used.
3. There must be an assault with intent to rob. 2. Mens Rea: Intention
4. There is no taking. Recklessness
Admin: Serious Crime 1. This occurs when either there is nothing

Statute: Indictable - Arrestable present to be taken or there was an
Trial: Judge & Jury or Magistrate interruption.
Code No.: 22
Authority: Sec. 24(3) Chap. 11:12 as
amended.
Class: 2
Penalty: Ten years
Crime Forms:
CLASS III
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY WITHOUT VIOLENCE

30. Embezzlement (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec.18
31. Falsification of accounts chap. 11:01 sec.9
32. False pretence (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec.34
33. Fraudulent conversion (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec.21-23
-Fraud chap. 11:01 sec.7
34. Larceny (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12sec4,10,15-17
Offences involving chap. 11:12, sec.
4(A)(1)
Motor Vehicles, (a), (b), (c), (d), as
amended.
Larceny etc. by Act No 17 of 1989
Other Larceny chap. 11:12 sec.5, 8-9
(any value) chap. 11:12 sec. 6
35. Receiving (over $2,000.00) chap. 11:12 sec 35
(1)(2)(4)
36. Larceny postal packets chapter 11:12 sec.13, 19
37. Post office felonies chapter 47:01
38. Larceny dwelling house (over $2,000.00) chapter 11:12 sec.14
Entering dwelling house by night with intent chap 11:12 sec 29(a)
SUMMARY AND INDICTABLE CHARGES

Name of Offence Copy of charge Notes
INDICTABLE
1. Murder 1) A.B. on Sunday 23rd December, 1950, at St. If the victim was injured
James, Port of Spain, in the county of St. George on one day and died on
West, murdered Mary Martin. another, the date of the
offence is that on which
he died
Contrary to section 4 of the Offences Against Cannot be taken
the person Act Chapter 11:08 summarily.
2. Conspiracy to 2) A.B. and C.D. on Monday 4th November, One person can be
Murder. 1950, at Morvant, Port of Spain, in the county of charged with conspiracy
St George West did conspired and agreed to with another or persons
murder Jimmy Jones. unknown, but the
evidence must establish
the fact that the unknown
Contrary to Section 5 of the Offences Against persons took part in the
the Person Act Chapter 11:08 conspiracy.
3. Manslaughter 3) A.B. on Tuesday 19th November, 1950, at The date of the offence is
Woodbrook, Port of Spain, in the county of St that on which the victim
George West, unlawfully killed June Haven. died, not the day which
he was injured provided
Contrary to Section 6 of the Offences Against they are different dates.
the Person Act Chapter 11:08
4. Infanticide 4) A.B. on Wednesday 27th June, 1950, at Sea Can only be charged to
Lots, Port of Spain, in the county of St George the mother.
West, did unlawfully killed Ann Black her six
months old daughter.
Contrary to Section 63 (1) of the Infant Act

chapter 12:02
5. Attempted Murder 5) A.B. on Thursday 9th September, 1950, at Cannot be taken

Laventille, port of Spain, in the county of St summarily
George West, wounded Margaret Mitchell with
intent to murder her.

the Person Act chapter 11:08

INDICTABLE
Attempted Murder 6) A.B. on Thursday 9th September, 1950, at Cannot be taken
Laventille, port of Spain, in the county of St summarily
George West, shot at Lionel Luckhoo with intent
to murder him.
the Person Act chapter 11:08
6. Attempted Suicide 7) A.B. on Friday 5th May, 1950, at St Anns

Port of Spain, in the county of St George West,
did drank a poisonous liquid with the intent to
kill himself.
Contrary to Section 5 of the Suicide Act

Chapter 11:01
7. Threatening to 8) A.B. on Saturday 31st October, 1950, at Cannot be taken

Murder Belmont, Port of Spain, in the county of St summarily
George West, maliciously sent to Jane Russell, a
letter, knowing the contents therefore,
threatening to murder the said Jane Russell.

The Person Act Chapter 11:08
8. Felonious Wounding 9) A.B. on Sunday 15th June, 1950, at Clifton Charge 9-14 are all under
- Wounding with Hill, Port of Spain in the county of St George the same section. One of
Intent West, wounded Arthur Brown with intent to do the “intents” set out in
him grievous bodily harm. this section must be
alleged in the charge and
Contrary to section 12 of the Offences Against proved. They are: To
The Person Act Chapter 11:08 maim, to disfigure, to
disable to do
Wounding with Intent 10) A.B. on Monday 7th June, 1950, at grievous bodily harm, to
Belmont, Port of Spain, in the county of St resist or prevent lawful
George West, wounded Robert Taylor with apprehension. Cannot be
intent to maim him. taken summarily.


INDICTABLE
Wounding with Intent 11) A.B. on Wednesday 9th June, 1950, at St
James, Port of Spain, in the county of St George
West, wounded Tony Collins with intent to
disfigure him.

Causing Grievous 12) A.B. on Tuesday 15th June, 1950, at

Bodily Harm Marine Square, Port of Spain, in the county of St
George West, caused grievous bodily harm to
Marilyn Munroe with intent to disable her.

Causing Grievous 13) A.B. on Monday 28th June, 1950, at

Bodily Harm with Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, in the
Intent county of St George West, caused grievous
bodily harm to Jerry Joseph with intent to do
him grievous bodily harm..

Shooting with Intent 14) A.B. on Friday 17th July, 1950, at

Cocorite, in the county of St George West, shot
at Robert Springer with intent to resist the lawful
apprehension of the said A.B.

Shooting with Intent 15) A.B. on Saturday 16th January, 1950, at

Port of Spain, in the county of St George West,
shot at Michael Peters with intent to do him
grievous bodily harm.

9. Acts Causing 16) A.B. on Saturday 18th July, 1950, at St If there is doubt as to
Danger to Life and James, Port of Spain in the county of St George whether fluid is corrosive,
Bodily Harm - West, threw at Maud Mitchell a certain corrosive for example, hot water, it
Throwing corrosive fluid called sulphuric acid, with intent to do is better to use charge #
fluid with intent grievous bodily harm to the said Maud Mitchell. Cannot be taken
summarily.
Administering poison 17) A.B. between Saturday 18th and Monday Charge can also be for
with intent to injure, 27th July, 1950, at Port of Spain in the county of “caused to be
aggrieve or annoy St George West, maliciously administered to administered to” or “
Josephine Baker a poison with intent to injure, caused to be taken by.”
aggrieve or annoy Josephine Baker. Charge can also be for
“other destructive or
Contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against noxious thing.” Cannot
The Person Act Chapter 11:08 be taken summarily.

INDICTABLE
Administering poison 18) A.B. between Saturday 4th January and Charge can also be for
so as to endanger life Monday 25th March, 1957 at St. Clair, Port of “so as thereby to inflict
Spain, in the county of St George West, grievous bodily harm.”
maliciously administered to Tyrone Power a “Maliciously” means that
poison so as thereby to endanger the life of the person charged must
Tyrone Power. have foreseen the
consequences of his act.
The Person Act Chapter 11:08 summarily.
Attempting to 19) A.B. on Thursday 6th February, 1957, at Charge can also be for
administer poison with Port of Spain in the county of St George West, “attempted to caused to
intent to murder attempted to administer to Cary Grant a poison be administered to” or
with intent to murder the said Cary Grant. “attempted to caused to
be taken by.” Charge can
also be for “other
Contrary to section 12 of the Offences Against destructive thing.”
The Person Act Chapter 11:08 Cannot be taken
summarily.
Administering poison 20) A.B. between Tuesday 1st June and Sunday Charge can also be for
with intent to murder 15th August, 1957, at Port of Spain in the county “caused to be
of St George West, administered to Robert administered to” or
Raleigh a poison with intent to murder the said “caused to be taken by.”
Robert Raleigh. Charge can also be for
“other destructive thing.”
The Person Act Chapter 11:08 summarily.
Possession of a Firearm 21) A.B. on Thursday 18th February, 1981, at Charge can also be for “to
to endanger life Woodbrook, Port of Spain in the county of St cause serious injure to
George West, had in his possession a firearm to property.” Cannot be
wit a revolver with intent to endanger life. taken summarily.
Contrary to section 12 (1) of the Firearms Act

Chapter 16:01
Possession of a 22) A.B. on Thursday 18th February, 1981, at Charge can also be for “to
Ammunition to Woodbrook, Port of Spain in the county of St cause serious injure to
endanger life George West, had in his possession six rounds of property.” Cannot be
ammunition to wit .38 special with intent to taken summarily.
endanger life.
Contrary to section 12 (1) of the Firearms Act

Chapter 16:01

INDICTABLE
10. Sexual Offences- 23) A.B. on Friday 1st September, 1954, at Prove penetration per
Rape Mucurapo Lands, Port of Spain, in the county of vagina of the victim, but
St George West, had carnal knowledge of Rose not necessarily the
Ores without her consent. “emission of seed.”
Obtain corroboration of
Contrary to section 4 of the Sexual Offences the victim’s story that (a)
Act No. 27 of 1986 penetration took place,
and (b) the accused was
responsible. The age of
the victim is immaterial,
but as the charge says, the
act must be “without her
consent”; if there was
consent and the victim is
under the age of 14 years,
then proceed under
charge No. 22 or 23
according to the age of
the victim. A boy under
the age of 14 years cannot
be convicted of rape, but
he can, on the same facts
be charged and convicted
of an indecent assault on
a female in accordance
with charge No. 24.
Cannot be taken
summarily.
Sexual Intercourse 24) A.B. on Tuesday 15th September, 1954, at Use either charge No. 23
With Female Under 14 the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, in the or 24 when there is
county of St George West, had carnal knowledge evidence of consent and
of Betty Bunting, a girl of the age of twelve depending on the age of
years. the victim. Prove
penetration as in rape.
Contrary to section 6 (1) of the Sexual The best evidence of the
Offences Act No. 27 of 1986 victim’s age is a certified
copy of the birth
certificate, but her age
may be proved by other
means. With respect to a
boy under 14 years of
age, the same applies as
in rape. For the attempt to
commit this offence
charge No. 25. Cannot be
taken summarily.

INDICTABLE
Sexual Intercourse 25) A.B. on Thursday 2nd October, 1954, at The same as in charge
With Female Between Lady Chancellor Road, Port of Spain, in the No. 24 except that this
14 & 16 county of St George West, had carnal knowledge offence applies to a girl
of Anne Haddaway, a girl of the age of thirteen during a 24 months
years. period only, i.e., above 14
and below 16 when there
Contrary to section 6 (2) of the Sexual is evidence of consent
Offences Act No. 27 of 1986 and depending on the age
of the victim. Prove
penetration as in rape.
The best evidence of the
victim’s age is a certified
copy of the birth
certificate, but her age
may be proved by other
means. With respect to a
boy under 14 years of
age, the same applies as
in rape. For the attempt to
commit this offence
charge No. 25. Cannot be
taken summarily.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLICE SERVCIE
A FORENSIC APPROACH TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
ASSIGNMENT
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
NO: 26** BENNY

EASTERN DIVISIONAL HEAD QUARTERS
CRIMINALISTIC ASPECT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE

Case Study
The following is a situation of the potential exchange of physical evidence:
The criminal crosses the back porch of a residence and steps on a brown
paper bag lying on the floor. To gain entry he breaks a small glass pane in
the back door and reaches in to unlock the door. After gaining entry, he
removes a television set from the living room and placed it on the patio. On
returning to the living room he is surprised by the homeowners and a violent
struggle follows. During which the victim’s nose begins to bleed. The
suspect managed to flee the scene, dropping his cigarette lighter in the
process. He was subsequently arrested and when questioned, he denied
having been at the residence.
ASSIGNMENT
The normal police procedure in this case will be:
1. Interview the victim and record a report in the report diary.
2. Fill out the crime forms.
3. Visit the scene, make notes of persons interviewed and observations

made.
4. When returned from the scene, make notes or further notes in the
report diary of information obtained, observations made and what the
crime scene revealed.
5. Record a statement from the victim and let them sign it.
6. Enter the crime or crimes in the respective crime register.

7. Then let the crime scene expert access the scene. If anything from
the crime scene was recovered like a fingerprint etc, have it
photographed.
8. If enquiries lead to an offender, he can be arrested for enquiries to

confirm his innocence. If he agrees to give a statement, a cautionary
statement is recorded following the procedure, for it to be admissible
in court. You can allow him to leave if there is not enough evidence
and he is not implementing himself.
In this case using a Forensic Approach in this investigation
1. Record a report from the victim.
2. Visit the scene: Being the investigator and also the first on the scene:
Preserve the crime scene: by establishing its boundaries being six feet off
the back porch making it a no entry and six feet off the patio making entry
restricted, and inside the living room area of the house.
Protect the crime scene: by restricting the victims in one area to avoid extra
prints being added; objects being moved and extra trace evidence added.
Assess the area where trace evidence may be recovered and create a fly path
for the relevant experts to move from the patio through the living room and
to the back porch until the crime scene is released.
Record information: the date and time arrived at the scene, location of the
scene; name, address, age and profession of victim and if any eye witness; a
brief report from them including date, time and place of the offence, if any
injury sustained and a description and the attire of the suspect.
Record observations: 1. Drawing a sketch showing the crime-scene, the

position of (physical evidence) the brown paper bag with the shoe prints on
the back porch, the broken pane on the back door (point of entry), the glass
fragments in the living room and outside on the porch, the furniture in the
living room after the struggle, the door he opened to get to the patio (point of
exit), where the television was in the living room, where the television was
found on the patio, the cigarette lighter on the patio and the shoe prints
showing direction in which the suspect ran off.
2. Having the police photographer, photograph in general and in

amplification: the crime scene from different angles, the victim’s blood stain
clothes, the victim’s bleeding nose, the brown paper bag with the shoe print,
the brown paper bag and the back porch, the broken pane on the rear door,
the rear door with the broken pane and the back porch, the pieces of glass on
the back porch, the pieces of glass in the living room, the blood drops in the
living room, the television stand where the television were, the front door to
the patio and the living room, the patio to the front door and the television
where it was found, the cigarette lighter in the patio and the front door and
the patio and the shoe prints showing the direction the suspect ran in.
Search the Crime Scene: The crime scene experts, finger print expert and
the investigator will now conduct a search of the crime scene followed by
the police photographer by using the strip method. Starting with the back
porch, they slowly search the area and several pieces of physical evidence
were recovered.
1. A brown paper bag with the shoe print, which was photographed again by
the police photographer this time with a steel ruler next to it showing the
length and width of the shoe, the investigator then takes possession of it,
placed it into a brown paper bag, sealed it and placed the markings SB
16159 PC 29/05/2004 on the brown paper bag.
2. Pieces of glass, which was photographed again by the police photographer

this time with a steel ruler next to it showing the length and width of the
pieces of glass, the investigator takes possession of them, placed them into a
brown paper bag, sealed it and placed the markings SB 16159 PC
29/05/2004 on the brown paper bag:
3. One fingerprint on the inside silver doorknob of the back door of the
living room, the fingerprint expert having dusted the doorknob with black
powder and developed a thumb fingerprint, the police photographer
photographed the print. The finger print expert then lifted the print.
In the living room recovers: 1. More pieces of glass, after being dusted for
fingerprints, with none found it was photographed again by the police
photographer this time with a steel ruler next to it showing the length and
width of the pieces of glass, the investigator then takes possession of them,
placed them into a brown paper bag, sealed it and placed the markings SB
16159 PC 29/05/2004 on the brown paper bag.
2. Six blood drops on the floor, all in the shape of star bust two located in
front the television stand and four located near the front door, the police
photographer photographs the blood drops with a steel ruler showing the size
of the blood drop, the crime scene expert numbers each blood drop, then
takes a sample of the blood from each drop on separate Q-tips and placed
each into a vile, numbering them also, sealed each placed his markings KR
6001 SGT 29/05/2004 on each and handed over them to the investigator who
then placed them into a brown paper bag sealed it and placed the markings
SB 16159 PC 29/05/2004 on the brown paper bag.
3. One blood stained fingerprint on the inside silver doorknob of the front
door of the living room, the fingerprint expert having dusted the doorknob
with black powder and developed a thumb fingerprint, the police
photographer photographed the print. The finger print expert then lifted the
print.
In the patio recovers: 1. The television, after being dusted with gray powder
for fingerprints and one index fingerprint was developed, the police
photographer photographed the print. The finger print expert then lifted the
print. The investigator then placed his marking SB 16159 PC 29/05/2004
on a piece of masking tape and also has the victim placed his markings JD
29/05/2004 on the said masking tape and placed it onto the said television.
The police photographer again photographed the television.
2. The cigarette lighter, the investigator took possession of it, placed it into a
brown paper bag sealed it and placed the markings SB 16159 PC 29/05/2004
on the brown paper bag.
Other items taken: The investigator takes possession of the victim’s clothing
consisting of a blue jersey with two blood stains, having instructed the
victim to stand on a piece of brown paper while the investigator takes off the
said jersey, it was, placed into a brown paper bag along with the brown
paper, the investigator sealed it and placed the markings SB 16159 PC
29/05/2004 on the brown paper bag and also have the victim placed his
markings JD 29/05/2004 and a blue short pants was also taken having
followed the same procedure and placed in another brown paper bag and the
same markings were made. The investigator later advised the victim to seek
medical attention, and released the crime scene.
Physical evidence recovered from the crime scene was:

1. Question samples-
1. Brown paper bag with a shoe print - left by the offender on the back porch
that has its own class characteristics and identity. It can help us determine
the type of shoe worn by the offender.
2. Six pieces of glass - left from the broken glass pane can determined by
theory the direction the glass was broken.
3. Six blood drops - this was left in the living room after a struggle between
the victim and the offender. The drops can corroborate the victim’s story
and determine who blood it is.
4. A television - left in the patio having been moved from the living room by
the offender who was disturbed by the presence of the victim.
5. A cigarette lighter - left by the offender on the patio can checked for
fingerprints. This also told us most likely that the offender is a smoker.
6. Three finger prints - left on the back porch door, television and the patio
door.
2. Control Samples taken from the scene were:
1. Glass sample from the door pane for comparison, to determined that the
glass fragment recovered was from the said broken door pane, and also the
2. Blood sample from the victim to compare to the blood found on the scene,
to determine if all the blood came from him.
Trace Evidence recovered from the crime scene were:
1. Two pieces of clothing, a blue jersey and blue pants - which will be
checked for any fiber, threads or hair of the offender, knowing that there
were contact between the victim and the offender during their struggle.
Also blood seeing that the victim were bleeding.
2. The cigarette lighter - will be checked for fiber, thread, hair and blood
knowing that it was in the possession of the offender. If in his pocket there
is the possibility of fiber or thread from his pants. How it reached on the
patio will be determined.
All the evidence collected was immediately submitted to the Forensic

Expert for analysis.
Enquiries Revealed:
Information:
The fingerprints expert check through his records and matched the
fingerprints found on the crime scene to a known offender namely JACK
DOO of #129 Eastern Main Road San Juan.
Obtain a search warrant to search the home of JACK DOO. As a result

#129 Eastern Main Road San Juan becomes another Crime Scene. The same
procedure should be carried out.
Interrogation:
Locate JACK DOO arrest him and here is where the interrogation process
take place. He was prompted with conscience, guilt and argument but no
confession of the offence was committed even though forensic evidence says
otherwise.
Instrumentation:
JACK DOO home was processed and searched for Control Samples to
compare, and any other evidence available. As a result recovered were:
1. One pair of green Land Rover shoe described by the victim that will be
sent for comparison with the shoe print found.
2. One green jersey with the markings, NIKE in black to the front that will
be checked for fibers, blood, hair and glass fragments. Knowing that there
was an exchange between the victim and the offender during their struggle.
3. One pair denim jeans that will be checked for fibers, blood, hair and glass
fragments. Knowing that there was an exchange between the victim and the
offender during their struggle.
All the evidence collected was immediately submitted to the Forensic

Expert for analysis and comparisons to the previous evidence submitted.
Forensic enquiries revealed:
1. The shoe-print on the brown paper bag was made by, the green Land
Rover shoe belonging to the offender.
2. The glass fragments were from the glass door at the home of the victim
and it was broken in the direction of the back porch to the living room.
3. All the blood drops were confirmed to be from the victim and also was
type A. The victim dropped it whilst he was standing.
4. The cigarette lighter left by the offender, was dropped from his pants
pocket. The fiber recovered from the lighter matches the fiber on the inside
of his pants pocket.
5. The clothing from the victim confirmed that an exchange was made
during their struggle and fibers from the offender’s green jersey was found
on the victim’s clothing.
6. The pair of green Land Rover shoe from the offender showed its own
class by the grip patterns and size of the shoe that matched with the print on
the brown paper bag. Also its characteristics being worn on the right rear
end of the right side shoe matched the characteristics of the print on the
brown paper bag.
7. The offender’s clothing contained: fibers that match with the fiber from
the blue jersey of the victim; glass fragments that match with the glass from
the rear door glass pane; and blood that match with the blood of the victim.
8. The medical report stated that the victim was assaulted using a blunt
object with great force causing a wound. This corroborated his report his
story.
The Crime Scene Revealed Evidence which were exchanged were:
Scene – Blood, shoe print, fibers, fingerprint, glass fragments, cigarette

lighter and television.
Victim – Blood, fibers.
Suspect – Fibers, cigarette lighter, fingerprints, glass fragments, shoe

prints and blood.
Weapon - Blood, fibers, fingerprints, shoe print, glass fragments and

cigarette lighter.
The Forensic Evidence gathered is tremendous which as an investigator I

can now re construct the crime:
CRIME RECONSTRUCTION
Around 12:30 pm on 29th May 2004, JACK DOO of #129 Eastern Main
Road San Juan, broke into the home of JOHN DOE located at #29 Eastern
Main Road Barataria, who was asleep at the time, by walking up the back
step onto the back porch, and in doing so, stepped onto a brown paper bag
leaving the shoe print of his right shoe. He then broke a glass pane on the
rear porch door, by wrapping an object with a piece of cloth and hitting the
glass. He stretched his right hand through and he opened the door. JACK
DOO then closed back the said door and JOHN DOE was awoken. JACK
DOO entered the living room surveyed the room opened the door to the
patio, further surveyed the area returned to the living room and removed the
television from on the stand and placed it in the patio. He re-entered the
living room and reaching by the television stand JOHN DOE came out of the
bedroom met his patio door open and closed it, JOHN DOE then turned
around and saw JACK DOO standing there. He questioned him and JACK
DOO became angry and afraid of being caught he became violent and
attacked JOHN DOE who also got angry as he realized his house was
broken into by observing the pieces of glass on the floor. A violent struggle
ensued as they held on to each other making contact, JACK DOO in the
process dealt JOHN DOE a blow with the object he used to break the glass
and blood began to flow. JOHN DOE held on to JACK DOO even though
his nose began to bleed. He then let go and step back in the area of the
television stand and back porch door as JACK DOO who had obtained blood
on his jersey and hands sped for the patio door and held on to the door knob
opened it and quickly sped out the door causing his cigarette lighter to fall
from his pants pocket, just outside the patio. JOHN DOE then made a
report.
CONCLUSION:
With this new approach of Forensic Science in this case the forensic
evidence gathered puts him at the scene, with simply his fingerprint and
shoe print being found there. The fact that fibers were found on his
clothing and also the victims clothing confirmed that and exchange were
made and that a struggle had really take place, this was also confirmed
by the blood drops found. Also the glass fragments found on his
clothing confirmed that he was the one who broke the glass to get in.
As a result the forensic evidence gathered is enough for a sure
conviction and this is evidence that will never die.
SUBMITTED BY: _______________________________________
DATE: _______________________________________
CRIME SCENE OF HOUSE BREAKING WITH INTENT SRC 29/5

@ #29 Eastern Main Road Barataria, 29th May 2004, 12:30 pm
District – San Juan Police Station
Investigator – No: 102**Police Corporal STEEL
Crime Scene Expert – No: 90** Police Sergeant ROSE
Finger Print Expert – No: 92** Police Corporal JOSEPH
Police Photographer – No: 128** Police Constable TELLE
EASTERN MAIN ROAD
PATIO
BEDROOM 12’x16.’ GARAGE
TOILET & BATH LIVING ROOM

24’x16’
BEDROOM KITCHEN
8’x16’
BACK PORCH
LEGEND
Paper bag Cigarette lighter
Broken glass Caution tape
Blood drop Fly path
Television
SCALE: one centimeter = three feet

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NO: 10334 Sgt. SPENCER

*This entry is made at the end of each tour, in red ink.

2. ARMS AND AMMUNITION CHECK

3. STANDING ORDER CHECK

*This entry is made after the arms and ammunition check.

4. HANDOVER OF CASH OR ITEMS

9. CHARGEROOM SENTRY POSTED

*This entry is made at the beginning of each tour.

10. COMPOUND SENTRY POSTED

*This entry is made only at the beginning of the night tour.

11. CHARGEROOM SENTRY re: POSTED

*This entry is made when the duty is being changed.

12. COMPOUND SENTRY re: POSTED

*This entry is made when the duty is being changed.

14. CASH ON HAND

There is presently five hundred and fifty dollars $550.00 namely C of C on

15. PRISONERS IN CUSTODY

16. ANIMAL IMPOUNDED

There are presently nil animals impounded at this station.

17. TIME CHECK

*This entry is made between 5:00 am and 6:00 am daily.

18. TELEPHONE CHECK

*This entry is made between 5:00 am and 6:00 am daily.

19. WIRELESS CHECK

*This entry is made between 5:00 am and 6:00 am daily.

20. STANDBY GENERATOR/ ENGINE CHECK

*This entry is made between 5:00 am and 6:00 am daily.

22. SDO CERTIFICATE

*This entry is made between 6:00 am and 8:00 am daily.

23. WEATHER REPORT

*This entry is made between 7:00 am and 8:00 am.

24. FLAG LOWERED

JANE DOE of #23 Expressive Lane, Charlieville arrived at station and

*This entry is made when an application for sick leave is received.

26. CIVILIAN OUT

JANE DOE left station.

*This entry is made when the person leaves the station.

27. SDO DUTY

28. SDO’s Re: DUTY

29. SDOs OUT

No. 2098 E.C. ABDOOL arrived at station.

33. E.C. Re: DUTY

34. E.C. OUT

No. 2148 E.C. DROOL left station.

35. SDO NOTE

36. SDO COURT

37. SDO Re: COURT

38. CANCELLATION : With reference to entry No.55 page 156, same

*This entry is made at 7:30am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm.

REPORT DIARY ENTRIES

CIVILIAN OUT : JOHN DOE left station.

CIVILIAN IN : JANE DOE of No. 2 ABC Road, Peyton Place arrived at

SDO’S ENQUIRES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in

SDO’S ENQUIRES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in

SDO’S ENQUIRES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in

SDO’S ENQUIRIES : No. 26** BENNY driving vehicle PAB 2345 in

INFORMED OF HIS RIGHTS: No. 26** BENNY informed prisoner

PRISONER FINGERPRINTED: No. 26** BENNY took the fingerprint

R.T.A. DIARY ENTRIES

CIVILIANS IN : JOHN DOE of #1 John Street Johnnyville driving ABC

DRIVERS WARNED : No. 26** BENNY warned both drivers verbally of

DOCUMENTS PRODUCED : JOHN DOE driver of ABC 1234 produced

SDO’S ENQUIRIES : No. 26 BENNY in company with No. 26