Institutions Of Criminal Proceeding

Question 1

Who are persons who can institute criminal proceedings in Nigeria ?

Answer 1

1. Attorney General of the federation
2. Attorney General of the state
3. Police Prosecutor
4. Special prosecutor
5. Private prosecutor

Question 2

Powers of the Attorneys General in relation to criminal proceedings

Answer 2

a) Power to institute and undertake criminal proceedings.
b) Power to take over criminal proceedings at any stage before judgment and
C) Power to discontinue criminal proceedings at any stage before Judgment. SECTION 107 ACJA (AGF)

Question 3

Section for AGF AND AG OF STATE

Answer 3

The powers of the Attorney General of either the State or of the Federation in relation to criminal proceedings is contained under section 174 (for AGF) and 211 (for AGS) CFRN 1999

Question 4

Which power of the attorney general is most important

Answer 4

most important one for the purpose of your exam is the power to discontinue which is known as nolle prosequi.