Criminal Law

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE UNDERMINED: HOW GHANA’S 2018 CRIMINAL DISCLOSURE REGIME VIOLATES THE RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND INNOCENCE; A CASE FOR A TWO-PHASED CASE MANAGEMENT REGIME IN CRIMINAL TRIALS

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE UNDERMINED: HOW GHANA’S 2018 CRIMINAL DISCLOSURE REGIME VIOLATES THE RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND INNOCENCE; A CASE FOR A TWO-PHASED CASE MANAGEMENT REGIME IN CRIMINAL TRIALS. Her Ladyship Justice Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.)* 29th December, 2025. ABSTRACT This paper critically examines Ghana’s 2018 Practice Directions on Disclosures and Case Management in Criminal Proceedings, […]

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE UNDERMINED: HOW GHANA’S 2018 CRIMINAL DISCLOSURE REGIME VIOLATES THE RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND INNOCENCE; A CASE FOR A TWO-PHASED CASE MANAGEMENT REGIME IN CRIMINAL TRIALS Read More »

Docket: Offence of Causing Harm Under Section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

DEFINITIONS: Harm: Is bodily hurt, disease or disorder, temporary or permanent -Section 1 of Act 29 Unlawful Harm: Harm caused intentionally or negligently without justification under chapter 1 of part 2 (Justifiable force and harm) – Section 76 of Act 29 Intention under Section 11 applies.  Negligence – both Section 12 and Section 51 apply.

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