Exemption of the Vulnerables from Capital Punishment in Nigeria: Expanding the Frontiers
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Date
2012-07
Authors
Akingbehin, E.O
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British Journal Publishing, Inc.
Abstract
The Article discusses the range of exemptions of the vulnerables from capital punishment under the Nigerian Law as it applies to the juveniles, pregnant women and the insane persons. It also delves on a comparative overview through the statutes and case law.
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Scholarly articles
Keywords
Diminished Responsibility , Retentionist Countries , Pregnant Women , Mentally Retarded , Capital Punishment , Research Subject Categories::LAW/JURISPRUDENCE::Public law
Citation
Akingbehin, E.O. (2012). Exemption of the Vulnerables from Capital Punishment in Nigeria: Expanding the Frontiers. British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences