what happens if an accused person i.e. convicted on the following offences.

(i). Murder;

If the accused person is convicted of murder he shall suffer death by hanging. Per section 26 of the Penal Code.

(ii). When the convict of murder is under seventeen years; 

According to section 26(2) of the Penal Code the sentence of death cannot be pronounced against a convict of murder who is under 18 years. The Court is required to sentence such convict to be detained during the president’s pleasure. How? The Minister for Legal Affairs will be informed by the Court and it is he who will decide where to detain the convict.

(iii). A pregnant woman is convicted of murder; 

According to the proviso of section 197 of the Penal Code the Court can not sentence a pregnant woman convicted of murder to be hanged to death. It is required after satisfying itself that the convict of murder is pregnant to sentence her for life imprisonment.

(iv). Manslaughter; 

According to section 198 of the Penal Code a person convicted of manslaughter is liable for life imprisonment. However, the Court may pass a lesser sentence than life imprisonment per section 27 (2) of Penal Code.

(v). Armed Robbery; 

According to section 286 of the Penal Code, a person convicted of armed robbery is liable to be sentenced for life imprisonment with or without corporal punishment.