Challenges in the speedy dispensation of criminal justice in Nigeria

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2024
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International Journal of Law and Clinical Legal Education (IJOLACLE)
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 Challenges militating against administration of justice in Nigeria.  Pervasive corruption as a challenge to the administration of criminal justice.  Executive suppression and intimidation of the judiciary.  Insecurity.  The problem of case flow management.  Inadequate courtrooms and infrastructures facilities and poor working conditions.  Delay by legal practitioners.  Delay caused by supporting staff of courts.  Delay caused by prosecuting counsel/officer of the director of public prosecution.  Investigation and detection of crime.  Paucity and frequent transfer of officers.  Sponsorship of investigations.  Deficient prosecution of criminal cases in court and delay in giving legal advice.  Poor standard of legal education in Nigeria.  Challenge arising from prison authorities.

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The justice sector in Nigeria continues to be inalienable part of one of the arms of Government in Nigeria. Just like every other sector in Nigeria, the justice sector is not without its challenges; the judiciary which is the main arm of Government that administers this sector continues, each day, to grapple with these issues and challenges. This paper discussed some of the challenges and issues which, in recent times, have continued to be a clog in the wheel of progress of the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. These challenges include but are not limited to executive suppression and intimidation of the judiciary, pervasive corruption, insecurity, poor standard of legal education in Nigeria.
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