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Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (III)
April 19, 2022
What Other Offences Are Similar To Rape? The Criminal Law of Lagos 2015 and other relevant laws contains an avalanche of similar offences to the offence of rape. The list and the punishments are reproduced hereunder: Child defilement under section 137 of the law, life imprisonment;Sexual assault by penetration under section 261 of the law, life imprisonment;Attempt … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (III)
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Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (II)
April 19, 2022
How do you prove the offence of Rape? In the case of POSU & ANOR v. THE STATE (2011) 3 NWLR 393, the Nigerian Supreme Court itemized the requirements for the proof of rape when the court held as follows: “In a charge of rape or unlawful carnal knowledge of a female without her consent, it … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (II)
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