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THE RIGHTS OF AN ACCUSED PERSON UNDER THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

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CHAPTER ONE                                                                                                         1

1.1       Background to the Study                                                                                4

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                               4

1.3       Research Questions                                                                                        4

1.4       Aim and Objectives of the Study                                                                   4

1.5       Justification/Significance of the Study                                                           5

1.6       Scope of the Study                                                                                          5

1.7       Research Methodology                                                                                   5

1.8       Structure and Organisation of the Study                                                        5

CHAPTER TWO: Definition of Terms and Literature Review                                 7

2.1       Definition of Terms                                                                                        7

2.2       Literature Review on Rights of an Accused under the Nigeria

            Legal System                                                                                                  10

CHAPTER THREE:   Right of an Accused Person Under the Constitution,

                                    Criminal Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Act.            16

3.1       Rights of an Accused under the Constitutions                                               16

3.1.1.   Right to Dignity of the Human Person                                                           16

3.1.2    Right to Personal Liberty.                                                                              17

3.1.3    Right to Silence                                                                                              18

3.1.4    Right to be informed of the Facts and Ground of Arrest                                18

3.1.5    Right to be brought before a court within a reasonable time                         19

3.1.6    Right to Fair Hearing                                                                                      20

3.1.7    Right to be tried within reasonable time                                                        21

3.1.8    Right to Publicity of a Criminal Trial                                                            21

3.1.9    Right to Presumption of Innocence                                                                22

3.1.10  Right of the Accused to be Promptly Informed of his Offence                        23

3.1.11  Right to Adequate Time and Facilities to Prepare for his Case                         23

3.1.12  Right to Employ Counsel of His Choice                                                        24

3.1.13  Right to examination of witness                                                                     25

3.1.14  Right to have an interpreter                                                                            25

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

3.2       Rights of Accused Person under Criminal Procedure Code                           26

3.2.1    Rights to an Interpreter                                                                                   26

3.2.2    Right to Remain Silent                                                                                   26

3.2.3    Right to Bail                                                                                                   26

3.3       The Right of Accused Person under Criminal Procedure Act                        27

3.3.1    Right To Be Informed Promptly The Nature And Detail Of the Offence.          27

3.3.2    Right to Defend Himself in Person or by his Legal Practitioner                        27

3.3.3    Right to Bail                                                                                                   28

Conclusion                                                                                                                  28

CHAPTER FOUR      Appraisal of protection of an Accused Person in Nigeria,

                                    Conclusion and Recommendations                                        29

4.1       Appraisal of Protection of Right of an Accused Person in Nigeria                        29

4.2       Conclusion                                                                                                      32

4.3       Recommendations                                                                                          34

Bibliography                                                                                                               35 

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