J.H. Mensah v. Attorney General Case

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What did Acquah JSC emphasize about court cases that are declared moot?

Courts will avoid any case that is declared moot

Courts will always determine questions even if they are dead and buried

Courts will not waste time if the issue is unlikely to recur (correct)

Courts will only focus on moot cases to save time

In what circumstances would the courts go into questions to prevent numerous lawsuits?

When the issue is declared moot by the attorney general

When the issue is dead and buried forever

When the issues are from past court cases

When it is uncertain that the issue would recur (correct)

Why was J.H Mensah's case against the attorney general declared moot?

The court was uncertain about the recurrence of the issue

The case involved interpreting articles 57, 58, 66, and 78

Ministers had already appeared before parliament for approval (correct)

The case would have involved a multiplicity of suits

What did the court conclude in the US case of De Funis vs Odegaard regarding the plaintiff's admission denial?

The matter was moot since it presented no question capable of repetition Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the plaintiff being enrolled and in his final year in the De Funis vs Odegaard case?

It made the case moot since he had no reason to go through admission again Signup and view all the answers

Why did Acquah JSC assert that courts should not waste time on determined questions?

To prevent a multiplicity of suits Signup and view all the answers

What does the doctrine of non-justiciable political question refer to?

Issues that are exclusively within the mandate of a particular branch of government Signup and view all the answers

When is an issue considered justiciable?

When it's capable of being settled and enforced by court Signup and view all the answers

In NPP vs Attorney General, what did the Attorney General raise as an issue?

Political question Signup and view all the answers

Why was the contention by the Attorney General regarding the 31st December public holiday rejected?

It was considered non-justiciable Signup and view all the answers

What did Adade JSC mention about the constitution in relation to political matters?

The constitution itself is essentially a political document Signup and view all the answers

When does an issue fall under the category of a political question?

When it is within the exclusive mandate of a particular branch of government Signup and view all the answers

What does the doctrine of mootness refer to in court cases?

When there is no longer an actual controversy between the parties Signup and view all the answers

What event or circumstance in a court case would trigger the doctrine of mootness?

An event rendering the outcome pointless Signup and view all the answers

When does the doctrine of mootness not apply in court cases?

When there is a probability of the case reoccurring in court Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario would NOT lead to a court case being considered moot?

A ruling by the court that impacts the parties involved Signup and view all the answers

In the context of court cases, when does the doctrine of mootness come into play?

When an event or changing circumstance makes the outcome unnecessary Signup and view all the answers

What would render a court case moot according to the text?

An event or changing circumstance making the outcome pointless Signup and view all the answers

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