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…

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…