Author: LawGlobal Hub
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Section 25 VAPP 2015 Section 25 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Incest Schedule. It provides as follows: A person who knowingly and willfully have carnal knowledge of another within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity and affinity contained in the Schedule to this Act with or without consent, commits incest and…
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Section 24 VAPP 2015 Section 24 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Violence by State actors. It provides as follows: (1) A state actor who commits political violence commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or to a fine not exceeding…
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Section 23 VAPP 2015 Section 23 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Political violence. It provides as follows: (1) A person who commits a political violence as defined under of this Act relating to Political violence. political violence commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment…
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International Law Or International Might? INTRODUCTION For decades, skeptics have asked whether international law is truly “law” at all, and whether the world has any real will to enforce its principles. Although several authors have attempted to answer this question, recent events have so far brought it back to the floor of international law arguments…
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Section 22 VAPP 2015 Section 22 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Administering a substance with intent. It provides as follows: (1) A person commits an offence if he intentionally administers a substance to, orcauses a substance to be administered to or taken by, another person with theintention of stupefying or…
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Section 21 VAPP 2015 Section 21 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Attack with harmful substance. It provides as follows: (1) A person who uses chemical, biological or any other harmful liquid on anothercommits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of life imprisonmentwithout an option of fine.…
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Section 20 VAPP 2015 Section 20 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Harmful traditional practices. It provides as follows: (1) A person who carries out harmful traditional practices on another commits anoffence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or to a fine not…
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Section 19 VAPP 2015 Section 19 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Spousal battery. It provides as follows: (1) A person who batters his or her spouse commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00…
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Section 18 VAPP 2015 Section 18 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Intimidation. It provides as follows: (1) A person who intimidates another commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both. (2) A…
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Section 17 VAPP 2015 Section 17 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Stalking. It provides as follows: (1) A person who stalks another commits an offence and is liable on conviction to aterm of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00or both. (2) A person who…