Section 155 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos

Section 155 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Alteration of charge. It provides as follows:

(1) The prosecution may apply to alter or add to any charge or frame a new charge at any time before judgment is given or verdict returned.

(2) Every such alteration or addition or new charge shall be read and explained to the defendant.

(3) No formal application shall be required for a prosecution to frame a new charge or amend the charge before any Court.

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