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ARREST |
S 3 - a suspect or dft alleged or charged with committing an offence established by an act of the National Assembly shall be arrested investigated etc |
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How can arrest be made |
s 4 - By touching a part of the body or by confinement unless there is a submission to custody by words alone. |
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What is the rule on same sex searches? |
s 9 (3) Where it is necessary to search a suspect, it has to be performed by a member of same sex unless the urgency or situation and in the needs to administering justice requires it. |
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Who can be arrested without a warrant and by who |
A police officer can arrest without a warrant of the court. - if the person has committed an offence in another country or nigeria and the law provides he can be arrested without warrant - if the offence is committed in his prescence -if he obstructs the police officer in execution of duty or escaping lawful custody - Desertion |
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Can private persons make an arrest? |
Yes they can it was committed in their prescence. s 20 but must hand person immediately to police or go to nearest police station s23 |
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What type of report of arrests shall be sent to the AG? |
The IGP and head of agencies shall remit quarterly record of arrests made with or without warrant - s 29 (1) |
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How can an application for bail be made |
s 32 orally or in writing |
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Content of a warrant |
s 36 Date necessary particulars signed by a judge or magistrate |
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when can a warrant of arrest be executed |
It can be executed on a day including sunday and public holiday s 38 |
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What is the lifetime of a warrant |
It is active until it is executed by the police officer or cancelled by the court. s 39 |
