Section 286 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 286 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Compensation in case of false and vexatious charge. It provides as follows: If in any case before a Court any person is charged with any offence and the Court trying…

Section 285 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 285 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Costs against private prosecutor. It provides as follows: (1) A Court that acquits or discharges a person charged with an offence, if the prosecution for such offence was originally instituted…

Section 284 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 284 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Error or omission not to affect legality of act. It provides as follows: The Court may at any time amend any defect in substance or in form in any order…

Section 283 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 283 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Chief Magistrate to Visit Police Stations Every Month. It provides as follows: (1) The Chief Magistrate, or where there is no Chief Magistrate within the police division, any Magistrate designated…

Section 282 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 282 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Direct imprisonment. It provides as follows: Where a sentence or conviction does not order the payment of money but orders that the convicted person be imprisoned, the Court shall issue…

Section 281 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 281 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Delivery of judgment when Judge or Magistrate is absent. It provides as follows: Where a Judge or Magistrate having tried a case is prevented by illness or other cause from…

Section 280 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 280 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Security for appearing for judgment. It provides as follows: When a person is convicted of any offence, the Court may, instead of passing sentence, discharge the offender upon his entering…

Section 279 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 279 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Conviction on other charges pending. It provides as follows: (1) Where a defendant is found guilty of an offence, the Court shall in passing sentence take into consideration any other…

Section 278 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 278 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Sentence. It provides as follows: (1) If the Court finds the defendant guilty of the offence, the Court shall either pass sentence on the defendant or make an order or…

Section 277 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 277 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Defendant to be asked if he has anything to say before sentence. It provides as follows: If the Court convicts the defendant or if he pleads guilty, it shall be…