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ELECTION LAW — Burden of Proof — Presumption of Regularity of Election Results
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
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Principles
53
Areas of Law
26
Years Covered
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ELECTION LAW — Burden of Proof — Non-Compliance with Electoral Act — Burden on Petitioner to Prove Both Non-Compliance and Substantial Effect on Result
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Burden of Proof — Non-Compliance — Onus on Petitioner to Establish Substantial Non-Compliance
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC) a
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ELECTION LAW — Burden of Proof — Declaratory Reliefs — Proof Required Even Where Defendant Calls No Evidence
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
Standard
ELECTION LAW — Burden of Proof — Non-Compliance — Onus on Petitioner to Establish Substantial Non-Compliance
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
Standard
ELECTION LAW — Burden of Proof — Declaratory Reliefs — Proof Required Even Where Defendant Calls No Evidence
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
Standard
ELECTION LAW — Burden of Proof — Declaratory Reliefs — Onus on Plaintiff to Establish Claim on Strength of Own Case
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Academic Exercise — Declaratory Reliefs Without Consequential Relief — Petition Becomes Empty
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Interlocutory Appeals — Limitation Period — Section 285(7) of 1999 Constitution — Appeals Against Interlocutory Rulings Must Be Heard Within 60 Days
CPC v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-426-2011(SC)
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EVIDENCE LAW — Witnesses — Vital Witness — Failure to Call — Effect
Ogudo v. State (2011) NLC-123-341-2010(SC)
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EVIDENCE LAW — Retracted Confession — Quality of Evidence Required
Ogudo v. State (2011) NLC-123-341-2010(SC)
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EVIDENCE LAW — Prosecution — Duty to Tender Statements Made by Accused Person
Ogudo v. State (2011) NLC-123-341-2010(SC)