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Course Outline - Criminal LAW I (KAF)
Constitutional law of Ghana and its history (FLAW306)
University of Ghana
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KAAF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
FACULTY OF LAW
CRIMINAL LAW I
COURSE OUTLINE
CONTENT
1. What is criminal law, crime? a. The concept of crime b. Definition, nature and characteristics c. Aims and functions of criminal law d. Principles of legality e. Relationship between morality and crime f. Classification of crimes 2. Sources of Criminal Law in Ghana a. Common law criminal offences in Ghana b. Criminal offences and Customary law 3. Burden of Proof in Criminal matters a. Prescription in Criminal Matters b. Double jeopardy rule c. Plea of Autrefois acquit & Autrefois convict 4. Criminal Jurisdiction of Courts in Ghana 5. Theories of Punishment 6. Elements of a crime a. Actus reus
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b. Mens rea 7. Causation 8. Defences in Criminal Law a. Exemptions from Criminal liability: infancy, intoxication, insanity, insane delusion b. Partial defences: provocation, excess of justified harm, legal duty, lactation psychosis c. Total defences: Consent, mistake of fact, mistake of law, claim of right, justifiable use of force, etc
READING MATERIALS 1 and Hogan: Criminal Law 2. H.J.A Mensah-Bonsu: The General Part of Criminal Law- A Ghanaian Casebook, Part I & II 3. P Twumasi: Criminal Law in Ghana 4. Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) 5. Criminal Procedure and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 30) 6. Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459) 7. Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323) 8. 1992 Constitution of Ghana
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Course Outline - Criminal LAW I (KAF)
Course: Constitutional law of Ghana and its history (FLAW306)
University: University of Ghana
