The Nigerian Criminal Code is the apex codified law in Nigeria for criminal investigation, trial and punishment of criminals. It is derived from the Nigeria Criminal Code Act 1916,[1] Nigeria Penal Code Act 1960[2] and other criminal laws enacted by Nigerian Parliament from time to time. The latest consolidated version of the code is contained in Nigerian Criminal Code 1990.
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The NigerianCriminalCode is the apex codified law in Nigeria for criminal investigation, trial and punishment of criminals. It is derived from the Nigeria...
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which is the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The NigerianCriminalCode is currently chapter 77 of Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990; it applies only to the...
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governed by The Penal Code and Southern Nigeria is governed by The CriminalCode. The only legal way to have an abortion in Nigeria is if having the child...
offence under the CriminalCode (which is applicable in the Southern states of Nigeria). The offence of false evidence under the Penal Code (which is applicable...
are penalized under sections 223, 224, and 225 of the NigerianCriminalCode. Even though Nigerian law does not legalize commercial sex work, it is vague...
in the CriminalCode and the prohibition recognized by Sharia may not be lawful because Section 38 of the Constitution entitles every Nigerian to freedom...
repeatedly upheld by Nigerian courts. Colonialism introduced Western values and laws that often clashed with traditional Nigerian cultures, shaping a complex...
are penalised under sections 223, 224, and 225 of the NigerianCriminalCode. Even though Nigerian law does not legalize commercial sex work, it is vague...
sentencing and criminal procedure. Additionally, there exists a distinction between Australia's "code states" and "common law states". The code states of Western...
crime in Nigeria, according to Section 327 of the CriminalCode Act, punishable by one year in prison. Section 326 of the same CriminalCode states that...
distinctly imported into the Nigerian legal systems. They are called the criminal and penal codes of Nigeria. Nigerian legislation may be classified...
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The Nigerian Armed Forces are the combined military forces of Nigeria. It consists of three uniformed service branches: the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy...
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s 44".; Qld: "CriminalCode s 222".; SA: "Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 s 72".; WA: "CriminalCode s 329".; Tas: "CriminalCode s 133".; ACT: "Crimes...