When Intent Falls Short: Should Attempted Crimes Carry the Same Weight as Completed Ones?
When Intent Falls Short: Should Attempted Crimes Carry the Same Weight as Completed Ones? Crime, the intentional commission of an act usually deemed socially harmful or dangerous and specifically defined, prohibited, and punishable under criminal law1. Crime , is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it. […]
Simple View of the Right of Private Defence Under the Nigerian Laws – Akilu Saadu
Simple View of the Right of Private Defence Under the Nigerian Laws Generally, since the establishment of government institution in our societies ,the public relinquished their powers to the government they unanimously established pursuant to the laws governing a particular geographical setting. The relinquishment of the rights by public to the government made government the […]
Essentiality or Otherwise of the Defendant’s Presence in a Criminal Litigation
Essentiality or Otherwise of the Defendant’s Presence in a Criminal Litigation: A Constitutional Right of Fair Hearing Criminal Litigation in Nigeria commences from the moment a Criminal Complaint is made to any Law enforcement agency (particularly the police force) and will be reduced to the First Information Report (FIR); it can also be instituted through […]
Cyber Law in India: Safeguarding Digital Rights and Security in the Modern Era – Adv Aniket dagar
Cyber Law in India: Safeguarding Digital Rights and Security in the Modern Era In a technology wherein virtual transformation is reshaping each aspect of Indian society, from how we behavior business to how we have interaction with government services, the significance of cyber regulation has in no way been more critical. As India rapidly emerges […]
How Far Circumstantial Evidence is Admissible to Conclusively Decide the Case in India – Jatan & Chitrangada
How Far Circumstantial Evidence is Admissible to Conclusively Decide the Case Section 2(1)(k) of Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam1 “relevant”.—A fact is said to be relevant to another when it is connected with the other in any of the ways referred to in the provisions of this Adhiniyam relating to the relevancy of facts; In India, the […]
The Rational Justification of Criminal Punishment – Oritsetsemaye Atie
The Rational Justification of Criminal Punishment Introduction Criminal punishment is a contentious issue, with debates surrounding its effectiveness and ethical legitimacy. While punishment aims to hold offenders accountable and deter future crimes, its rational justification is questionable. This inquiry explores the justification of criminal punishment, examining its purposes, outcomes, and ethical implications. By scrutinizing the […]
Assessment of the Power and Implications of Nolle Prosequi on Justice Administration in Nigeria – Akanmu Jamiu
Assessment of the Power and Implications of Nolle Prosequi on Justice Administration in Nigeria ABSTRACT The concept and practice of the power to institute, take over, and terminate any criminal proceedings in all recognized statutory courts in Nigeria, as conferred on the Attorney General, has over the years been subject to various legal and political […]
The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition for Law Students
The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition for Law Students in All Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria [exciting Prizes] The maiden edition of Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition is organised and sponsored by Adeola Oyinlade & Co., a leading full-service law firm in Nigeria. The competition is designed to task law students’ ability to analytically discuss a given topic within […]
Classification of Armed Conflict: IAC & NAIC, Mixed – Inioluwa Olaposi
Classification of Armed Conflict Generally, there are two main classifications of armed conflict in International Humanitarian Law (IHL): International Armed Conflict (IAC) and Non-International Armed Conflict (NIAC). A NIAC is also technically regarded as an armed conflict not of an international character. IHL is a branch of Public International Law containing rules that seek, for […]
Autonomy of Local Government: Supreme Court Judgement vs State Governors – Salisu Abdulazeez Lawal
Autonomy of Local Government: Supreme Court Judgement vs State Governors. Where the Solution Lies? Surely, the 11th day of July, 2024, supposed to be a historic day for every local man out there, as the Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgment that affirmed the financial autonomy of the 774 Local Government Councils, coupled with an […]