Tag: Criminal Law
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One of the most frequently misunderstood concepts in criminal law is bail. Across news reports, police stations, courtrooms, and everyday conversations, people often assume that bail means freedom, innocence, or the end of a criminal case. In reality, bail is none of these. Bail is a legal mechanism designed to balance two competing interests: the…
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In every criminal justice system across the world, one principle stands above all others: no person should be convicted of a crime unless it is proven. This foundational idea is captured by what lawyers call the burden of proof. Whether a criminal trial takes place in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or…
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In every civilized legal system, criminal justice is built on one fundamental principle: no one is guilty until proven guilty by a court of law. At the center of this principle stands the criminal defendant, also known as the accused person. Understanding who a criminal defendant is and what rights an accused person enjoys is…