Volume 5 (2018), Edition 1

Criminal cases in Nigeria, unlike civil cases are preceded by investigation. A good and thorough investigation unravels facts that would support the conviction of an accused person. In Nigeria, the process of investigation is usually undermined by a...

The Beninese Constitution of 11 December 1990 stated solemnly article 125 the independence of the judiciary. This independence is confirmed in different laws. In this country, the supreme court is embodied both by the judiciary and constitutional...

In Nigeria, there is no clear distinction between a Civil Court and a Criminal Court however; a court may be referred to as civil court when it is exercising its civil jurisdiction. This paper looked at the working conditions of court staff in...

One of the greatest challenges to an efficient criminal justice administration in Nigeria is the limitations experienced by the office of the Public Prosecutor. This work is a discourse on the office of the public prosecutor and how it affects the...

Generally speaking, we have not yet come to terms with the phrase “A Civil Judge” as it is quite uncommon to hear a Judge being referred to that way different from “A Judge”. This is because the practice in Nigeria is generalised and not...

This paper focuses on the influence of the public and media on court’s decisions in criminal proceedings in Nigeria. The paper notes that an accused person is presumed innocent until his guilt has been proven beyond reasonable doubt. He is also...