Cape Verde Legislative Decree 4/2003 of 18 November 2003 - PENAL CODE

VOLUME I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE I - GUARANTEES AND APPLICATION OF PENAL LAW

Article 4
(Deeds committed outside Cape Verdean territory)

1. Except as otherwise provided by international agreement, Cape Verdean penal law shall apply to deeds committed outside Cape Verdean territory in the following cases:

(a) if the deeds constitute the crimes referred to in Articles 244 to 263 and 307 to 328;

(b) if the deeds constitute the crimes referred to in Article 138, paragraphs 2 and 3, or in Articles 268 to 279, if the perpetrator is found in Cape Verde and cannot be extradited;