TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Declaration ii
Certification .iii
Dedication .iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of content ..vi-x
Table of statutesxi
Table of cases .xii-xiv
List of abbreviations.xv
Abstract.xvi
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study .1
1.2 Statement of Problem 3
1.3 Aims and Objectives of the Study ..4
1.4 Justification for the Study 4
1.5 Scope and the Research 5
1.6 Research Methodology .6
1.7 Literature Review ..6
1.8 Organisational Layout 12
CHAPTER TWO
DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS
2.1 Introduction .14
2.2 Judicial Reforms ..14
2.3 Efficiency ..15
2.4 Justice ..16
2.5 Justice Administration ..17
CHAPTER THREE
AN APPRAISAL OF THE NEW INNOVATIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN NIGERIA
3.1 Introduction .19
3.2 New Innovations in the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 .19
3.2.1 Prohibition of Unlawful Arrests 21
3.2.2 Mandatory Notification of Cause of Arrest and rights of the Arrested Person ..22
3.2.3 Provision for Humane Treatment of an Arrested Person 23
3.2.4 Electronic Recording of Confessional Statement ..23
3.2.5 Recording of statement of suspect .24
3.2.6 Prohibition of Arrest in Lieu 25
3.2.7 Prohibition of Arrest in Civil Cases ..25
3.2.8 Mandatory Inventory of Property of Arrested Person .26
3.2.9 Mandatory Record of Personal Data of an Arrested Person 27
3.2.10 Establishment of a Police Central Criminal Registry 28
3.2.11 Establishment of Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee .29
3.2.12 Quarterly Report of arrests to the Attorney-General of the Federation .30
3.2.13 Monthly report by Police to supervising magistrate .31
3.2.14 Returns by Comptroller-General of Prisons .32
3.2.15 Provisions on Bail 32
3.2.16 Provision as to Persons Authorised to Undertake Criminal Proceedings .35
3.2.17 Plea Bargain ..36
3.2.18 Provision for Professional Bondsmen .40
3.2.19 Electronic Record of proceedings .40
3.2.20 Service of court processes by courier companies .41
3.2.21 Provision Relating to Trial of Corporation 42
3.2.22 Provision as It Relates To Women Sureties43
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