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Ghanaian Legal System: Common Crimes and Their Penalties

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Punishments This explainer discusses the judicial punishment of criminals under Ghanaian Criminal Law. Act 29: Criminal Offences Act of Ghana, 1960 Act 30: Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act of Ghana, 1960 Act 652: Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 Act 1034: Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 Act 1101: Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 Classes of Punishments […]

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Beyond Rhetoric: Grounding Reforms to Strengthen Ghana’s Court of Appeal in Empirical Evidence

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By Goodnuff Appiah Larbi Legal Researcher Within the first five months of his second term, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has elevated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Ghana—a move that has drawn widespread commendation. Many observers have praised the appointments as a step toward strengthening the judiciary. Investigative

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ACCUSER, JUDGE AND EXECUTIONER: HOW GHANA’S SUPERIOR COURTS BREACH ‘NEMO JUDEX IN CAUSA SUA’ IN CONTEMPT ADJUDICATIONS; A WAKEUP CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE PROCEDURAL RULES TO GUIDE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS.

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By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7, Accra, Ghana. 15th June, 2025. ABSTRACT The rule, nemo judex in causa sua (no one should be a judge in their own cause), stands as a foundational norm of natural justice, enshrined in both the common law tradition and Ghana’s constitutional framework. Despite its

ACCUSER, JUDGE AND EXECUTIONER: HOW GHANA’S SUPERIOR COURTS BREACH ‘NEMO JUDEX IN CAUSA SUA’ IN CONTEMPT ADJUDICATIONS; A WAKEUP CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE PROCEDURAL RULES TO GUIDE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS. Read More »

The Civil Jurisdiction of the District Court

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It is trite law that jurisdiction is a fundamental threshold issue that determines the competence of a court to adjudicate a matter. Without jurisdiction, the court is precluded from proceeding on the merits of the case or making any enforceable orders. In the seminal case of Ghana Bar Association v Attorney-General (1995-1996) 1 GLR (Abban

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Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor: Democratisation of legal education in Ghana

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Legal education is the process of learning about the law and the legal profession. It often consists of coursework at a law school, followed by hands-on experience in various legal aid clinics and extracurricular activities like moot courts and law reviews. In many jurisdictions, it involves taking a bar exam to prove one’s proficiency before

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Wontumi, Bail, and the Law’s True Purpose

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Over the past couple of days, our screens have been splattered with headlines and scenes relating to Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of Ghana’s opposition party, the New Patriotic Party. Media reports indicated that on Monday, he was formally invited by the Police CID at the Headquarters in Accra, an invitation he honored. This invitation

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BEYOND ‘PENILE PENETRATION’: ASSESSING GHANA’S ANTIQUATED DEFINITION OF ‘RAPE’ THROUGH THE LENS OF THE ROME STATUTE OF THE ICC; AN URGENT CALL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT TO MODERNIZE SEXUAL OFFENCES IN GHANA.

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By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7, Accra, Ghana. LLM. Candidate, International Criminal Law and Justice, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana. 25th May, 2025.   ABSTRACT Sexual violence constitutes a grave violation of human rights, undermining bodily autonomy, dignity, and gender equality. Despite its severe and

BEYOND ‘PENILE PENETRATION’: ASSESSING GHANA’S ANTIQUATED DEFINITION OF ‘RAPE’ THROUGH THE LENS OF THE ROME STATUTE OF THE ICC; AN URGENT CALL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT TO MODERNIZE SEXUAL OFFENCES IN GHANA. Read More »

Legal Architects: Lawyers, Prosecutors and the Space Between the Lines of the Law – Part 4

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This is the 3rd Piece of a 4 part series. Part 1 may be obtained here.  Part 2 may be obtained here Part 3 may be obtained here 4.0 CORRUPTION IN THE JUDICIARY Despite the existence of perceptions and evidence of corruption among some judges, many judges maintain a commitment to integrity, actively discouraging bribery

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Legal Architects: Lawyers, Prosecutors and the Space Between the Lines of the Law – Part 3

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This is the 3rd Piece of a 4 part series. Part 1 may be obtained here.  Part 2 may be obtained here 3.0 LAWYERS –  PIVOTAL ELEMENT OF JUSTICE If proverbs serve as the palm oil with which words are eaten, then lawyers function as the engines around which the wheel of justice revolves. Lawyers

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Legal Architects: Lawyers, Prosecutors and the Space Between the Lines of the Law – Part 2

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This is the 2nd Piece of a 4 part series. Part 1 may be obtained here.  Cascading Effect Such factors not only affect the accused individual’s right to a fair trial within a reasonable timeframe but also impact other parties, such as witnesses. When a witness for the prosecution is present in court but the

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