Special Safeguards in Criminal Trials: Chapter 4
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What is the significance of the AGF's power to enter a Nolle Prosequi as stated in the text?

  • It mandates the court to proceed with a trial regardless of the AGF's opinion.
  • It enables the AGF to influence the judge's decision in a criminal trial.
  • It allows for the dismissal of a case by the Attorney General of the Federation. (correct)
  • It gives the accused the right to choose their legal representation.

    • Before British colonization, what type of criminal law existed in the various communities in what is now Nigeria?

  • Civil criminal law
  • Customary criminal law (correct)
  • Islamic criminal law
  • Common law

    • How does Customary Law serve as a source of Nigeria's Criminal Law according to the text?

  • It relies on minority imposition of laws from above.
  • It develops through mutual recognition and acceptance from the bottom up. (correct)
  • It is based on foreign legal systems imposed by colonialists.
  • It is enforced through strong individual or institutional power.

    • What was the judicial structure like in the North of Nigeria before British colonization?

    <p>Islamic Law with established courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes statutory offences from those under the Criminal and Penal Codes in Nigeria?

    <p>Statutory offences have different sources such as specific statutes like the Indian Hemp Act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contrast does the text draw between the judicial systems in the South and North of Nigeria before British colonization?

    <p>The South had no formal courts, while the North had Islamic Law courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following codes contains the substantive criminal law in Nigeria?

    <p>Penal Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) apply in Nigeria?

    <p>Southern states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legal document is specifically mentioned as one of the Main Sources of Nigerian Criminal Law?

    <p>1999 Constitution as amended</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which specific region does the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) mainly apply?

    <p>Northern states</p> Signup and view all the answers

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