REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023) [2024] GHACC 75 (21 March 2024)
The accused uttered words that, in their ordinary meaning, constituted a threat of death with intent to put the complainants in fear of death, satisfying the elements of section 75 of Act 29. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023) [2024] GHACC 75 (21 March 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Babanyida Inusah
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted
- Legal Topics
- Threat of Death, Burden of Proof, Intent, Sentencing
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Babanyida Inusah
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused uttered words constituting a threat of death under section 75 of Act 29
- 2 Whether the accused intended to put the complainants in fear of death
Ratio Decidendi
The accused uttered words that, in their ordinary meaning, constituted a threat of death with intent to put the complainants in fear of death, satisfying the elements of section 75 of Act 29. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
convicted
Orders
- Accused sentenced to a fine of 500 penalty units, in default three years imprisonment.
- Accused to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months, in default 12 months imprisonment.
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