Fundamental review of the criminal justice system in Nigeria
Criminal cases begin with the apprehension by the police on behalf of the state. By implication then, it is the state that initiates action on behalf of the person wronged. Since criminal cases have the possibility of penal sanctions, the rules of evidence are rather stricter and in this case the pr...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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African journal of law and criminology
Year: 2016, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-11 |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
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| Summary: | Criminal cases begin with the apprehension by the police on behalf of the state. By implication then, it is the state that initiates action on behalf of the person wronged. Since criminal cases have the possibility of penal sanctions, the rules of evidence are rather stricter and in this case the prosecution is required by law to prove “beyond reasonable doubt” before an accused can be properly convicted”. One essential feature of the Nigerian Criminal Law is that an accused is presumed innocent until his guilt is established. Therefore, with respect to this article, the criminal justice in Nigeria, shall be carefully examined and analyzed, with the aim of exposing the workings and challenges of the major components of the system in the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. |
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| ISSN: | 2045-8525 |
