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Simplified Criminal Procedure
Simplified Criminal Procedure
The Criminal Procedure is the process through which criminal/ penal laws are applied.
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Where the Police on a later time collect sufficient evidence, the suspect can be rearrested.
6. Upon sanctioning:
Plea taking
I. Plea of guilty, plea of not guilty, plea of autrefois acquit (tried of the same offense
and acquitted) and plea of autrefois convict((tried of the same offense and
convicted) and plea of pardon.
Where the accused pleads guilty, the court records a conviction and enters a sentence.
Where the accused pleads not guilty, the court proceeds to hear the case.
7. Hearing of the case. During the hearing, the (survivor) gives evidence that supports their cases
through the guidance of the State Attorney. Where court finds evidence, the accused is put on
defence.
Ruling on a prima facie case (Where a pri mafacie case is made out, then the accused
will be put to his defense.)
Opening of the defense case and hearing.
Submissions by the prosecution and defense.
8. Judgment.
When both sides have finished making their submissions, the magistrate will give his
judgment or reserve it for another date. In the judgment, the magistrate will either find the
accused guilty and convict him, or find him not guilty and acquit him and release him from
custody.