REPUBLIC VRS BISMARK (B6/25/2023) [2024] GHACC 82 (7 February 2024)
The accused was found guilty of indecent assault as the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that he sexually violated a four-year-old child incapable of giving consent, corroborated by medical and documentary evidence, and his own cautioned statement.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS BISMARK (B6/25/2023) [2024] GHACC 82 (7 February 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Ofosu Appiah Bismark
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 7 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Indecent Assault, Sexual Offences, Burden of Proof, Consent, Child Protection
- Source Language
- eng
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Ofosu Appiah Bismark
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed indecent assault contrary to section 103(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
- 2 Whether the victim was legally capable of giving consent
- 3 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was found guilty of indecent assault as the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that he sexually violated a four-year-old child incapable of giving consent, corroborated by medical and documentary evidence, and his own cautioned statement.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentencing
Orders
- Accused convicted of indecent assault
- Accused sentenced to 18 months imprisonment I.H.L.
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