S v. Mharapara

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Extraterritorial — Nationality principle — Offence committed outside prosecuting State — Offence committed by national in diplomatic premises of prosecuting State in foreign country — Territorial jurisdiction — Whether harmful effects sustained in prosecuting State sufficient to found jurisdiction

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Exercise of criminal jurisdiction by State over offences committed by nationals abroad — Requirement that international law rule be incorporated into domestic law by statute

Diplomatic relations — Premises — Whether embassy buildings constitute territory of sending or host State — The law of Zimbabwe