Section 276 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 276 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Defendant to be discharged if found not guilty. It provides as follows: If the Court finds the defendant not guilty, he shall be discharged and acquitted.

Section 275 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 275 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Judgment to be in writing. It provides as follows: The Judge or Magistrate shall record his judgment in writing and every such judgment shall contain the point or points for…

Section 274 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 274 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Deliberation by Court. It provides as follows: When the case for both sides is closed, the Court shall consider its verdict and for this purpose may adjourn the matter for…

Section 273 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 273 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Stay of proceedings. It provides as follows: Subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, an application for stay of proceedings in respect of any…

Section 272 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 272 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Reference to Court of Appeal. It provides as follows: (1) Where any question as to the interpretation of the Constitution of the Federation arises in the course of a trial…

Section 271 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 271 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Reply by Law Officers or a Police Officer who is a Legal Practitioner. It provides as follows: The provisions of sections 269 and 270 shall not affect the right of…

Section 270 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 270 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Cases in which prosecution shall reply. It provides as follows: If any witness, other than the defendant himself or witnesses solely as to the character of the defendant, is called,…

Section 269 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 269 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about In certain cases, prosecution has no right of reply. It provides as follows: (1) After the case for the prosecution is concluded, the defendant or the legal practitioner representing him,…

Section 268 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 268 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Opening of case for the prosecution. It provides as follows: After the defendant has pleaded not guilty to the charge or information, the person appearing for the prosecution may open…

Section 267 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos Section 267 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Place of commitment. It provides as follows: All persons committed to prison under this Law shall be committed to the Prisons or other place of safe custody.