The first is section 56 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30), which empowers the AG to issue Executive Instruments appointing two classes of persons as public prosecutors: (i) public officers, or (ii) lawyers. While the appointment of public officers as public...
The Criminal and Other Offences (Procedures) Act 1960 (Act 30) details the procedures for arrest and detention, treatment of suspected individuals, and search and seizure of evidence [17]. The Act allows the police to search and recover any items on an arrested person or premises that may ...
We will amend the Criminal and other Offences Act to introduce non-custodial sentencing such as commu- nity service. *5IF1SPTFDVUPST1SPKFDU This Project will focus on enhancing training and facilities for public prosecutors from the MInistry of Justice and all other agencies of ...
Strangely, the Ghana Armed Forces referred the matter to the police and the police have arrested, detained and charged Mr Thompson over the publication of false news. He has also been granted bail. Here’s what the Criminal and Others Offences Act, 1960 (Act 30) says about the two offence...
For instance, the Electronic Transactions Act (Act 772), which aims at ensuring that cybercrime-related offences are investigated and prosecuted, is fraught with legal deficiencies in addressing crimes related to cyberspace. The Criminal Code, Act 29/60 Sect. 131 of the Constitution on pretence, ...
Abstract Purpose Roughly 40 million children experience adversities every year and this has potential to impact the wellbeing of children. Short and long-term consequences include sexual abuse and exploitation, self-harm, excessive use of alcohol and harmful drugs. This paper discusses the association...