Definition
2.(1) In this Act, “arrestable offence”
(a) means
(i) an offence for which the sentence is fixed by law;
(ii) an offence for which a person may, under or by virtue of any enactment, be sentenced to 5 or more years imprisonment;
(iii) an offence for which a person may be arrested under the Customs Act, Cap. 66;
(iv) an offence under the Official Secrets Acts, 1911 and 1920;
(v) an offence under section 3 or 5 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Cap. 144;
(c) attempting to commit any offence mentioned in paragraph (a); and
Schedule
Description of Offences
34. Aiding and abetting, or counselling or procuring the commission of,
or being an accessory before or after the fact to, or attempting or conspiring to
commit, any of the offences listed in any of the paragraphs preceding this
paragraph.
Articles of Convention having the force of law
3. Articles II, III and IV of the Convention, have the force of law in Barbados.
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.