A Code for Public Prosecutors in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System: A Necessity or a Nuisance?

Gloria Shajobi-Ibikunle; Mercy Emetejife Onoriode

A Code for Public Prosecutors in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System: A Necessity or a Nuisance?

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A Code for Public Prosecutors in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System: A Necessity or a Nuisance?

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The general supervisory power and control over criminal prosecution is vested in the Attorney-General of a State under section 211and in the Attorney -General of the Federation under section 174 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) however the Nigerian Police Act and other entities such as the anti-graft agencies have powers of prosecution subject, however, to the power of the Attorney General. Though there is an operational Code of Conduct for Prosecutors its universal reach in the country and efficiency of supervision and sanction of errant prosecutors has been a major concern for stakeholders in the administration of justice. This paper examined the preserve of the prosecutors in criminal trials and analysed the Code of Conduct for Prosecutors (CCP) in Nigeria drawing from the provisions the Prosecutors’ Code of selected jurisdictions. The study revealed that the CCP, which is meant to apply to all prosecutors; public and private and has sanctions for a breach of the rules, is hardly seen to be observed by both the practitioners and the regulator -the Attorneys General.

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(2018). 16.3 Code of Conduct for Crown Prosecutors.
(2000). 19 On the Role of Public Prosecutors in the Criminal Justice System.

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Gloria Shajobi-Ibikunle, Mercy Emetejife Onoriode, gloria.shajobi. 2019. "A Code for Public Prosecutors in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System: A Necessity or a Nuisance?". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - H: Interdisciplinary GJHSS-H Volume 19 (GJHSS Volume 19 Issue H5).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

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Submission ReceivedDecember 8, 2018
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Published January 15, 2019

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Country: Uganda

Subject: Global Journal of Human-Social Science

Authors: Gloria Shajobi-Ibikunle, Mercy Emetejife Onoriode (PhD/Dr. count: 0)

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