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A Pakistani subject commits murder in Uganda he can _________________?

Correct answer: C. Be tried and convicted for murder in any place in Pakistan wherever he may be found

  • A. Not be convicted in Pakistan
  • B. Be convicted in Pakistan at Islamabad
  • C. Be tried and convicted for murder in any place in Pakistan wherever he may be found
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Under sections 3 and 4 of the PPC, a Pakistani citizen may be tried in Pakistan for an offence committed abroad as though it had been committed within Pakistan. The applicable rule permits proceedings at any place in Pakistan where he is found, making option c the best answer.

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