THE REPUBLIC V OWUSUAAH (AR/AKP/CC/D10/03/2025) [2024] GHADC 542 (13 November 2024)

The accused pleaded guilty to the charge of uttering abusive words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, and the evidence supported the prosecution's case.

Citation: THE REPUBLIC V OWUSUAAH (AR/AKP/CC/D10/03/2025) [2024] GHADC 542 (13 November 2024)
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Tetteh Theresah Owusuaah
Court: ghadc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 13 November 2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome: convicted on own plea
Legal Topics: Breach of Peace, Use of Abusive Language, Conviction on Plea
Source Language: eng

Criminal Law Breach of Peace Use of Abusive Language Conviction on Plea

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Tetteh Theresah Owusuaah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused uttered abusive words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace

Ratio Decidendi

The accused pleaded guilty to the charge of uttering abusive words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, and the evidence supported the prosecution's case.

Court Disposition

convicted on own plea

Orders

Accused to sign a bond of good behavior for 6 months
In default, accused to serve 2 months imprisonment