Criminal Law

WHAT THE COURT SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE CONVICTING AN ACCUSED PERSON BASED ON HIS CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT

CASE TITLE: ALAO v. STATE (2019) LPELR-47856(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST MAY, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: SIDI DAUDA BAGE,…

5 years ago

HOW TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENCE OF DEFILEMENT

CASE TITLE: EZE v. STATE (2019) LPELR-47984(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD JULY, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR SADIQ…

5 years ago

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF FAILURE TO SHOW “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES” IN A BAIL APPLICATION IN CAPITAL OFFENCES?

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WHAT IS THE PRESUMPTION OF THE LAW WHERE A STOLEN PROPERTY IS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF A PERSON IMMEDIATELY AFTER A THEFT?

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EFFECT OF DOUBT IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS/WHETHER DOUBT MUST BE RESOLVED IN FAVOUR OF THE ACCUSED

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Nigerian Senate Repositions Criminal Justice, Passes Criminal Justice Bill

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed into law the Criminal Justice Bill, which would ensure dispensation of justice in the…

9 years ago
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