Donnish Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution

November 2017 Vol. 3(3), pp. 040-044

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Original Research Article

A Legal Appraisal of the Status of Vicarious Liability in Customary Criminal Law in Nigeria

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 complexities of determining the commission and culpability of a crime as provided under the Received English law constitutes a herculean task that in some cases may leave the victim without justice. This paper evaluates the concept of crime under Customary Criminal Law and Vicarious Liability under the Received English Criminal Law and finds that the customary approach affords effective means of not just identifying an offender but provides a veritable tool to deter the commission of a crime.

Keywords: Vicarious Liability, English Criminal law, Customary Criminal Law, Crime, Offences.

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O.W. Igwe and M.D. Ogolo. A Legal Appraisal of the Status of Vicarious Liability in Customary Criminal Law in Nigeria. Donnish Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution 3(3) 2017 pp. 040-044.