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Section 15 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 15 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Duty of police officers. It provides as follows: It shall be the duty of every police officer to assist in the execution of process of the court.
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Section 14 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 14 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Liability for wrongful imprisonment. It provides as follows: A person unlawfully imprisoned by the sheriff, deputy sheriff or any bailiff appointed by the sheriff, shall have an action against such sheriff, deputy sheriff or bailiff, as…
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Section 13 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 13 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Duties of deputy sheriffs. It provides as follows: Every deputy sheriff may be charged generally with the performance of the duties of the sheriff and shall be subject to the same liabilities and protection as the…
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Section 12 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 12 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Duties as to execution of sentence of death. It provides as follows: Where sentence of death has been pronounced upon any person and the President or Governor, as the case may be, has ordered that the…
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Section 11 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 11 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Other duties of sheriff. It provides as follows: The sheriff shall perform any other duty or duties as may be imposed upon him by any enactment.
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Enhancing the Efficiency of the Nigerian Justice Systems Through Procedural Reform The judiciary remains the final refuge for the ordinary citizen, being the arm of government that people rely on to defend their rights and liberties. This paper draws attention to the urgent need for procedural changes within Nigeria’s justice system, stressing the importance of…
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Contempt of Court Proceeding: An Exception to the Principle of Nemo Dat In Causa Sua Contempt of Court Proceeding: An Exception to the Principle of Nemo Dat In Causa Sua Throughout the history of law, the justice is the sole objective of its adoption, application and administration. Thus, In the heart of our laws rests…
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Minimum Payment Clause Under Hire Purchase The Hire Purchase Act 1965, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria stipulates the amount required as percentage for the initial payment of the hire purchase agreement. The process of calculating the amount payable by the hirer is also one of the areas of concern in this article along with…
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The “Last Seen” Doctrine: Shortcut to Justice or Path to Wrongful Conviction The “last seen” doctrine, a principle of circumstantial evidence, holds that a person last seen in the company of a deceased victim bears a burden to explain the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death. While often used to secure convictions in the absence of…
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Credibility of an Alibi Witness The credibility of an alibi witness plays a crucial role in the adjudication of criminal cases where the plea of Alibi is raised by a person accused of committing a crime within the criminal justice system. An Alibi serves as a vital defence strategy, asserting that an accused person was…