Proof beyond reasonable doubt and the practice of customary criminal law in Nigeria: a legal appraisal
In Criminal trials, the principle of proof of crime or offence is very essential and necessary for the apportionment of blame, fault or criminal responsibility which may ultimately lead to punishment or sanctions as the case may be. The onus of proof is placed on the accuser and he loses if he is un...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2015
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African journal of law and criminology
Jahr: 2015, Band: 5, Heft: 1, Seiten: 16-29 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | In Criminal trials, the principle of proof of crime or offence is very essential and necessary for the apportionment of blame, fault or criminal responsibility which may ultimately lead to punishment or sanctions as the case may be. The onus of proof is placed on the accuser and he loses if he is unable to discharge same. It is immaterial if the accused is known to have actually committed the offence. This paper will consider the principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt and determine whether it applies to proofs in Nigeria Customary Criminal Adjudication. In the end, it will be shown that this notable principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt is prevalent in both the English Common Law Criminal Procedure and in Nigeria Customary Criminal Procedure, though with a great and remarkable difference in the approach of and result from both systems. |
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| ISSN: | 2045-8525 |
