Recent incidents of violence in some high schools across Ghana have renewed public concern about how young people come into contact with the law. These events highlight the urgent need for accessible education on juvenile justice and practical guidance for schools, parents and communities. Criminal Law Blog Ghana is therefore excited to announce the release … Continue reading Free e-book: Children and the Criminal Justice System in Ghana
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Modern Justice? A Legal Analysis of the Attorney-General’s Policy to Explain Reasons for Terminating High Profile Criminal Trials
By: Derrick Ackah-Nyamike, Esq. and Selasi Kuwornu, Esq. Introduction An essential aspect of Criminal Justice is the power to commence and to terminate criminal proceedings in court. Like several other jurisdictions, in Ghana all criminal matters are commenced at the instance of the Attorney-General (A-G). Article 88(3) of the Constitution, 1992 provides that the power to initiate and … Continue reading Modern Justice? A Legal Analysis of the Attorney-General’s Policy to Explain Reasons for Terminating High Profile Criminal Trials
Part 1: Prosecutors as Safeguards of Suspects’ Innocence
A few days ago, an American friend mentioned that she can never be a prosecutor because of the danger of convicting an innocent person. I explained to her that in the common law system, with its specific criminal justice arrangement, there are ways to ensure that innocent persons are set free. Prosecutors have the capacity … Continue reading Part 1: Prosecutors as Safeguards of Suspects’ Innocence
Legal Position of Independent Witnesses in Ghana
The right to fair trial is a fundamental human right recognized in all democracies and entrenched in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. A key component of fair trial is the right against self-incrimination. This principle is applied in two situations: during interrogation by the police and in the course of a trial. In the former scenario, … Continue reading Legal Position of Independent Witnesses in Ghana
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