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Who may initiate a prosecution

Furthermore, article 88(3) of the Constitution is clear about who may institute criminal proceedings. Article 88(3) reads; “(3) The Attorney-General shall be responsible for the initiation and conduct of all prosecutions of criminal offences” Therefore it is not open to anyone, other than the Attorney General or a person acting lawfully under the Attorney General’s instructions, to initiate criminal prosecutions.

THE REPUBLIC V. HIGH COURT, COMMERCIAL DIV., EX PARTE YVONNE AMPONSAH BROBBEY [2024] SLR (SC) 8 · Supreme Court · 2024 · KULENDI JSC

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