CHAPTER III.

 

LOCAL JURISDCTION OF OFFENSES.

 

CONTENTS.

 

SECTION 1.  Persons within the kingdom.

2.     Persons without the kingdom.

3.     An offense committed partly within and partly without the kingdom.

4.     Nothing in this chapter contained to be construed contrary to the law of nations.

 

1. All persons, whether subjects of this kingdom, or citizens or subjects of any foreign state, government or country, are, while within the limits of this kingdom, subject to its laws, except so far as exception is made by the law of nations in respect to ambassadors or others.

 

2. Where an act is done or a fact or effect takes place within this kingdom, affecting the welfare of the kingdom, or the personal safety, the property or rights of any of its inhabitants, being within this kingdom, any person causing, procuring, machinating or promoting the same, or instigating another thereto, or aiding or assisting therein, is amenable to the laws of this kingdom, whether he be at the time within or without its limits.

 

3. Where the commission of an offense commenced without this kingdom is consummated within it, the offender is subject to be prosecuted and punished therefor in this kingdom.

 

4.  Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed contrary to the law and usages of nations.