Category: Criminal Law

Mental Health and Criminal Law in Ghana

Mental health issues have dominated global health conversations over the years, mainly due to the increasing rates of suicide, depression and substance abuse, especially among...

When Changing Your Mind Means Nothing

It has been said that only a fool never changes his mind. However, in our criminal jurisprudence, setting certain actions in motion without completing them...

Nolle Prosequi and Withdrawal

Article 88(3) of the 1992 Constitution gives power to the Attorney General to initiate and conduct all prosecutions on behalf of the state. In the...

Non-Custodial Sentences in Ghana

In recent times, attention has been drawn to the challenges facing prison facilities in Ghana, especially to the issue of congestion. This has triggered a...