Category: Criminal Law
Hayford Ofosu Amaning v. The Republic: A Case of Judicial Heterodoxy?
The Facts of the Case In the case of Hayford Ofosu Amaning v. The Republic, the High Court had tried summarily an accused person who was ... Read More
The Money Laundering Conundrum: Know Ghana’s Legal Nuances and Perspective
Introduction Money laundering known in latin “pecuniam lavare” simplistically is the process of disguising, masking, masquerading and concealing the source and/or true nature of money obtained through ... Read More
Mental Health and Criminal Law in Ghana
Mental health issues have dominated global health conversations over the years, mainly due to the increasing rates of suicide, depression and substance abuse, especially among ... Read More
The Implications of Lost or Missing Record of Proceedings
In the Supreme Court case of Jones Bonuah @ Eric Annor Blay v The Republic, the appellant appealed against (a) his conviction for robbery and ... Read More
Right to Privacy in Criminal Matters
The right to privacy is a fundamental human right. Article 18, clause 2 of the 1992 Constitution provides that: "No person shall be subjected to ... Read More
GES, the Law and the Ban on Corporal Punishment
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in 2017 officially banned all forms of corporal punishment of children in schools in Ghana as part of efforts aimed ... Read More
When Changing Your Mind Means Nothing
It has been said that only a fool never changes his mind. However, in our criminal jurisprudence, setting certain actions in motion without completing them ... Read More
Victim-Offender Mediation and the Criminal Justice System
Under the criminal justice system, a crime is regarded as an offence against the state and not the victim.The state steps into the shoes of ... Read More
What Does the Law Say – “Traffic Police: Things to Remember”
A few weeks ago, I saw eleven facts on traffic rules which sought to educate users of the road, particularly drivers. This was virally shared ... Read More
Nolle Prosequi and Withdrawal
Article 88(3) of the 1992 Constitution gives power to the Attorney General to initiate and conduct all prosecutions on behalf of the state. In the ... Read More