Section 256 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos

Section 256 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Prisoner shall be tried at once. It provides as follows:

(1) Nothing shall prevent any person in custody or awaiting trial at the opening of or during any sessions, from being tried if he had been served with a copy of the information and notice of trial not less than three days before the date on which he is to be tried.

(2) The period of three days referred to in subsection (1) of this section may be reduced to a shorter period if such person shall express his consent and no special objection be made on the part of the State.

(3) The Sheriff or other proper officer shall in like manner deliver to each witness the said notice of trial.

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