MOCK EXAMS FOR GHANA LEGAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS.

QUESTION 1a

It is June 2023, and a new Chief Justice of Ghana has just been sworn in. As part of his inaugural

speech, he promised to reform legal education in Ghana. You are the Director of Legal Education, and

the Chief Justice has asked you to identify and briefly explain the five (5) most important reforms to

legal education that he should introduce. Write a Memorandum to the Chief Justice identifying and

explaining the need for these reforms. [25Marks]

QUESTION 1b

With the aid of relevant authorities, outline and elaborate on eight (8) principles that safeguard the

rights of the accused person to a fair trial vis-à-vis the interest of the State.

QUESTION Two

The operation of the doctrine of judicial precedent in the Ghanaian

legal system achieves a fine balance between the objectives of stability and predictability on the one

hand and that of flexibility and innovation on the other." Critically examine the above statement with

the aid of relevant authorities.

[25 MARKS]

QUESTION 2b

"The Purposive Approach to interpretation is nothing but a ruse for judges to usurp legislative power

thereby blurring the important distinction between law-making and statutory interpretation."

Discuss.

MOCK Exams FOR Ghana Legal Systems AND Methods

Ghana Legal System (FLAW 103)