New Way Of Recording Confessional Statements Of A Criminal Suspect In Nigeria.

DAILY LAW TIPS (Tip 329) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM.
ACIArb(UK)

NEW WAY OF RECORDING CONFESSIONAL STATEMENTS OF A
CRIMINAL SUSPECT IN NIGERIA.

Unlike before and to avoid denial of confessions, where a
suspect wishes to voluntarily confess to any crime, such MUST be
recorded in writing and may be recorded electronically via video
compact disc or any other similar means. Well, unfortunately, the
law still allows oral confessions to be admitted by courts.

We believe and recommend that oral confession should be stopped
and video recording of confessions should be made compulsory,
too.

My authorities are sections 15(4), 15(5), 494 and 495 of the
Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and other similar laws
across States in Nigeria.

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