'National penalties - death sentence' in document 'Ghana - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART II—OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON

CHAPTER 2—CRIMINAL HOMICIDE AND SIMILAR OFFENCES

Murder and Manslaughter, Etc.

Section 49A—Genocide.

(1) Whoever commits genocide shall on conviction be sentenced to death.

PART IV—OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, HEALTH AND MORALITY

CHAPTER 4—OFFENCES CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Perjury and Similar Offences

Section 210—Perjury.

(1) Whoever commits perjury shall be guilty of second degree felony.

(2) Whoever commits perjury with intent to cause the conviction of any person for any crime punishable with death, shall be guilty of first degree felony.