Republic Vrs Awarube [2023] GHADC 481 (20 April 2023)
The accused confessed to assaulting the complainant and failed to prove the defence of provocation; the prosecution proved all elements of assault beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- Republic Vrs Awarube [2023] GHADC 481 (20 April 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Hannah Awarube
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 20 April 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment and Sentencing
- Outcome
- conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Assault, Defences, Evidence, Sentencing
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Hannah Awarube
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment and Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused assaulted the complainant
- 2 Whether the defence of provocation is available to the accused
Ratio Decidendi
The accused confessed to assaulting the complainant and failed to prove the defence of provocation; the prosecution proved all elements of assault beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentencing
Orders
- Accused sentenced to a fine of 50 penalty units or 90 days imprisonment in default
- Accused ordered to pay GH¢500.00 compensation to complainant
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