Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Trial Nullity for Lack of Jurisdiction — Verdict of Acquittal — Not Permissible Where Trial a Nullity

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A discharge and an acquittal are distinct legal outcomes. Acquittal follows a trial on the merits where the evidence has been considered and the accused found not guilty. Discharge follows where the trial is void ab initio for want of jurisdiction, and no valid trial…

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