Arrest Warrant

Courtesy: Cstar.in

The Black's Law Dictionary (Third Pocket Edition) defines an arrest as,

The taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority, esp. in response to a criminal charge.

By virtue of section 35 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, every Nigerian has a guaranteed right to personal liberty. However, section 35(1)(c) provides that this right can be deprived

 'for the purpose of bringing him before a court in execution of the order of a court or upon reasonable suspicion of his having committed a criminal offence, or to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to prevent his committing a criminal offence'

Thus, an arrest is a legal violation of a person's right to liberty.

Compensation for Employees

Courtesy: georgetownscinjurylawyerhoodlaw.com

Under the Employees Compensation Act 2010, employees in the private and public sectors in the Federal Republic of Nigeria are entitled to compensation for any injury, death, disease arising out of or in the course of employment.

Over 500,000 employers now covered by ECS, says NSITF

Over 500,000 employers now covered by ECS, says NSITF

Kenya:The Public Benefits Act.

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United States Cut back on Mandatory Sentences For Some Drug Offences

Just wondering how this development can be of advantage to the US.  In reality, will this new reform reduce the crime rate in the US or increase it? I believe that man has the tendency to take things for granted even as the reform would only benefit first offenders, offenders with no ties to gangs or cartels.

What do you think?