St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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Criminal Defamation

Defamation remains a criminal offence in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (punishable with imprisonment).

The following are criminal offences under the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines:

Intentional defamation (Art. 274), punishable with imprisonment for up to two years.

 

Criminal Defamation of Public Officials

Provisions on the books (seditious libel).

Seditious libel is a criminal offence under Arts. 52-53 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to five years.

 

Criminal Defamation of the Head of State

Provisions on the books (seditious libel).

Seditious libel is a criminal offence under Arts. 52-53 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to five years.

 

Criminal Defamation of the State and its Symbols

Provisions on the books (seditious libel).

Seditious libel is a criminal offence under Arts. 52-53 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to five years.

 

Criminal Defamation of Foreign States and Symbols

No provisions.

 

Criminal Defamation of the Deceased

No provisions.

 

Criminal Blasphemy

No provisions.

 

Other Relevant Criminal Offences

Obscene publications

The publication of obscene matter and the corruption of public morality are criminal offences under Art. 284 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to nine months.

 

Criminal Procedure

Statistics on Application

Civil Defamation

Media Cases and Case Law

Recent Legal Changes

Notes

The information contained in this database is for informational and advocacy purposes only. If you are a journalist facing a defamation claim, you should seek legal advice from a qualified attorney. However, if you are unable to find such an attorney, IPI may be able to assist you in doing so. Please contact us at ipi[at]freemedia.at.

Information on St. Vincent and the Grenadines was last updated in 2013.

 

 

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