Abortion in Ghana case law.

1 passage from 1 case, grouped by point of law. Each passage is in the court's own words and links to the place in the judgment.

Open in the Research tool

Elements of abortion

To be an offence, miscarriage by a pregnant woman must be caused intentionally and unlawfully; miscarriage otherwise procured does not amount to the crime of abortion. In other words, a miscarriage must be intentionally induced by some unlawful means. Therefore, the prosecution cannot succeed on a charge of abortion if they fail to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the miscarriage, the subject-matter of the charge, was intentionally or purposely induced, and that the inducement was procured without lawful justification.

BOATENG v. THE STATE [1964] GLR 602 [1964] SLR (SC) 57 · Supreme Court · 1964 · OLLENNU JSC

Read it in the judgment

More in Criminal Law: Abetment Attempt Automatism Burden and standard of proof Causing financial loss to the State Conspiracy Creation of offences False pretences Forgery Homicide Insanity Intention Manslaughter Narcotic drugs Provocation Rape Repeal of an offence-creating enactment Self-defence Stealing

Search and filter these passages in the Research tool All areas of law Search every judgment

Passages are quoted word for word from the judgments. Read the full judgment before relying on a passage.