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PENAL CODE OF BOTSWANA

PART I - General Provisions

Territorial Application of this Code (ss 4-5)

4. Extent of jurisdiction of courts

The jurisdiction of the courts of Botswana for the purposes of this Code extends to every place within Botswana.

PENAL CODE OF BOTSWANA

PART I - General Provisions

Territorial Application of this Code (ss 4-5)

5. Offence committed partly within and partly beyond the jurisdiction

When an act which, if wholly done within the jurisdiction of the court, would be an offence against this Code, is done partly within and partly beyond the jurisdiction, every person who within the jurisdiction does or makes any part of such act may be tried and punished under this Code in the same manner as if such act had been done wholly within the jurisdiction.