Criminal Law in Ghana case law.
79 passages under 20 sub-areas. Open a sub-area to read what the courts said, point by point.
Open in the Research toolAbetment
3 passages · 3 cases
Burden and standard of proof
9 passages · 6 cases
- Approach to the defence case
- Burden of proving guilty knowledge where possession is proved
- Circumstantial evidence that raises only suspicion
- Comparing the case for the prosecution with the case for the defence
- Direction on the burden and standard of proof
- Effect of the accused electing not to testify
- Proof beyond reasonable doubt not proof beyond every possible doubt
- Proof of a link between bloodstains on the accused and the deceased
Causing financial loss to the State
2 passages · 2 cases
Conspiracy
5 passages · 3 cases
False pretences
10 passages · 6 cases
- Attempt to defraud by false pretences
- Distinction between deceit and defrauding
- Elements of obtaining by false pretences
- Intent to defraud as an element of false pretences
- Meaning of inducement by a false representation
- Non-payment of a debt distinguished from fraud
- Obtaining the consent of a corporation through its servant
- Stealing distinguished from false pretences
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Forgery
2 passages · 2 cases
Homicide
8 passages · 6 cases
Insanity
7 passages · 4 cases
Narcotic drugs
3 passages · 2 cases
Provocation
10 passages · 3 cases
Repeal of an offence-creating enactment
2 passages · 1 case
Self-defence
4 passages · 1 case
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