Act 9 Illustrations— Penal Code Act 2008 (a) “A” makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box and finds on opening the box that there are no jewels in it. “A” has committed an act in furtherance of the commission of theft and therefore is guilty under this section. (b) “A” makes an attempt to pick the pocket of “Z” by thrusting his or her hand into “Z’s” pocket. “A” fails in the attempt to pick the pocket of “Z”, because “Z” has nothing in his or her pocket. “A” is guilty under this section. CHAPTER V OFFENCES AGAINST SOUTHERN SUDAN 64. Treason. (1) Whoever being a citizen of or a resident in Southern Sudan— (a) does any act, whether inside or outside Southern Sudan, with the intent of overthrowing the Government; or (b) incites, conspires with or assists any other person to do any act, whether inside or outside Southern Sudan, with the intent of overthrowing the Government, commits the offence of treason, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to death or to life imprisonment. (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), above, the following acts shall constitute treason— (a) preparing or endeavoring to carry out by force any enterprise which usurps the executive power of the President or the Government in any matter; (b) in time of war or during a period of public emergency, doing any thing which assists any other State to engage in hostile or belligerent action against Southern Sudan; or 53