Donnish Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution

November 2017 Vol. 3(3), pp. 035-039

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Original Research Article

Repugnancy Test and Customary Criminal Law in Nigeria: A Time for Re-assessing Content and Relevance

O.W. Igwe¹* and M.D. Ogolo²

¹Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
²Solicitor and Advocate, Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Corresponding Author's Email: wllmsgw2@gmail.com

Accepted 11th November, 2017.

Abstract

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The Nigerian communities as presently constituted were norm-based. These norms regulated interactions for as long as the communities existed. Respect for these norms guaranteed peace and transformed into a heritage for these peoples. Upon colonization, the template changed and Received English law was imposed. Most of the rules that failed to meet the fancy of the colonial rulers were classified as 'repugnant'. This paper appraises the concept of the repugnancy test and seeks to locate its true content and relevance in contemporary Nigeria society.

Keywords: Repugnancy Test, Received English Criminal Law, Customary Criminal Law, Nigeria.

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O.W. Igwe and M.D. Ogolo. Repugnancy Test and Customary Criminal Law in Nigeria: A Time for Re-assessing Content and Relevance. Donnish Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution 3(3) 2017 pp. 035-039.