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THE RIGHTS OF AN ACCUSED PERSON UNDER THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF NIGERIA

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study                                                                               1

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                               4

1.3       Objectives of the Study                                                                                  5

1.4       Research Questions                                                                                         5

1.5       Scope and Limitation of the Study                                                                5

1.6       Significance of the Study                                                                               5

1.7       Research Methodology                                                                                   8

1.8       Synopsis of Chapters                                                                                      8

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND

            THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK/CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS      

2.1       Literature Review on Rights of an Accused under 1999 Constitution          9

2.2       Rights of an Accused under the Constitutions                                               15

2.2.1    Right to Dignity of the Human Person (Right against Torture, Inhuman or

            Degrading Treatment)                                                                                     15

2.2.2    Right to Personal Liberty                                                                                15

2.2.3    Right to Silence                                                                                              17

2.2.4    Right to be informed of the Facts and Ground of Arrest                              17

2.2.5    Right to be brought before a court within a reasonable time.                         18

2.2.6    Right to Fair Hearing                                                                                      19

2.2.7    Right to be tried within reasonable time                                                         20

2.2.8    Right to Publicity of a Criminal Trial                                                             21

2.2.9    Right to Presumption of Innocence                                                                21

2.2.10  Right of the Accused to be Promptly Informed of his Offence                    22

2.2.11  Right to Adequate Time and Facilities to Prepare for his Case                      22

2.2.12  Right to Employ Counsel of His Choice                                                        23

2.2.13  Right to examination of witness                                                                     24

2.2.14  Right to have an interpreter                                                                            24

2.2.15  Right to Obtain a Copy of the Judgment of His Case                                               25

CHAPTER THREE: THE NIGERIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM AND

            ENFORCEMENT OF THE OF ACCUSED PERSON                                26

3.1       Nigeria Justice System                                                                                    26

3.1.1    The Police                                                                                                       28

3.1.2    The Courts                                                                                                      30

3.1.3    The Prisons                                                                                                      31

 

3.2       The Nigerian Armed Forces, Judiciary and Enforcement of the

            Rights of an Accused Person                                                                          32

CHAPTER FOUR: SHORTCOMINGS OF THE LEGAL AND

            INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK IN PRACTICE FOR

            PROTECTION OF AN ACCUSED PERSON

4.1       The Laws Establishing the Framework                                                           36

4.2       Structure of the Nigeria Police Force                                                             37

4.3       Infrastructural Insufficiencies                                                                         39

4.4       Legal Aid Scheme                                                                                          41

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION

5.1       Summary of Findings                                                                                     43

5.2       Recommendations                                                                                          44

5.3       Conclusion                                                                                                      44

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