CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION PAGE
1.1 Background to the Study......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of Problem................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Aims and Objectives of the Study...................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Justification for the Study...................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Scope and the Research............................................................................................................................ 5
1.6 Research Methodology............................................................................................................................. 6
1.7 Literature Review........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.8 Organisational Layout............................................................................................................................ 12
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CHAPTER TWO
DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS PAGE
2.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Judicial Reforms........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.3 Efficiency...................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Justice.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.5 Justice Administration............................................................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER THREE
AN APPRAISAL OF THE NEW INNOVATIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE IN NIGERIA
PAGE
3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2 New Innovations in the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015.......................... 19
3.2.1 Prohibition of Unlawful Arrests........................................................................................................ 21
3.2.2 Mandatory Notification of Cause of Arrest and rights of the Arrested Person........ 22
3.2.3 Provision for Humane Treatment of an Arrested Person...................................................... 23
3.2.4 Electronic Recording of Confessional Statement...................................................................... 23
3.2.5 Recording of statement of suspect.................................................................................................. 24
3.2.6 Prohibition of Arrest in Lieu............................................................................................................... 25
3.2.7 Prohibition of Arrest in Civil Cases................................................................................................. 25
3.2.8 Mandatory Inventory of Property of Arrested Person.......................................................... 26
3.2.9 Mandatory Record of Personal Data of an Arrested Person............................................... 27
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3.2.10
Establishment of a Police Central Criminal Registry .............................................
28
3.2.11
Establishment of Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee ….29
3.2.12
Quarterly Report of arrests to the Attorney-General of the Federation ................
30
3.2.13
Monthly report by Police to supervising magistrate ..............................................
31
3.2.14
Returns by Comptroller-General of Prisons ...........................................................
32
3.2.15
Provisions on Bail ..................................................................................................
32
3.2.16
Provision as to Persons Authorised to Undertake Criminal Proceedings ..............
35
3.2.17
Plea Bargain ...........................................................................................................
36
3.2.18
Provision for Professional Bondsmen .....................................................................
40
3.2.19
Electronic Record of proceedings ..........................................................................
40
3.2.20
Service of court processes by courier companies ...................................................
41
3.2.21
Provision Relating to Trial of Corporation ............................................................
42
3.2.22
Provision as It Relates To Women Sureties............................................................
43
3.2.23
Provision for Compensation to victims of crime ...................................................
43
3.2.24
Provision Relating to Sentencing ...........................................................................
44
3.2.25
Some Speedy Trials Enhancing Provision .............................................................
46
3.3
New Innovations in the Evidence Act 2011 ............................................................
49
3.3.1
Hearsay Evidence and Exceptions ..........................................................................
50
3.3.2
Admissibility of Illegally or Improperly Obtained Evidence .................................
58
3.3.3
