'Preparation' in document 'Ghana - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 3—ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT CRIMES

Section 19—Preparation for Committing Certain Crimes.

Every person who prepares or supplies, or has in his possession, custody, or control, or in the possession, custody or control of any other person on his behalf, any instruments, materials, or means, with the intent that the instruments, materials, or means, may be used by him, or by any other person, in committing any crime by which life is likely to be endangered, or any forgery, or any felony shall be liable to punishment in like manner as if he had attempted to commit that crime.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
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.