NON-STATUTORY PROGRAMME

6 - MONTH PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND LITIGATION

This six-month non-residential certificate programme is designed to bridge the gap between the basic legal practice training available to prosecutors and the advanced professional legal education of defense counsel. It seeks to enhance the competence, confidence, and professionalism of officers involved in criminal prosecution and litigation.

Course Overview

The programme aims to:

  • Deepen participants' understanding of criminal procedure and the rules of evidence.

  • Strengthen courtroom advocacy and litigation skills.

  • Update knowledge of relevant legislation and the interpretation of laws.

Course Content

Topics include but are not limited to:

  • Sources of Ghanaian Law

  • General Principles of Criminal Liability

  • General Defences

  • Parties to a Crime

  • Domestic Disputes

  • Offences Against Children And Other Vulnerable Persons

  • Indecent Assault and Sexual Offences

  • Procurement and Abduction

  • And other key areas of criminal prosecution practice

Target Group

This course is intended for investigators and prosecutors from agencies with prosecutorial or investigate mandates including:

  • Ghana Police Service

  • Customs, Excise & Preventive Service (CEPS)

  • Immigration Service

  • Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO)

  • Narcotics Control Commission (NACOB)

  • National Security

  • Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)

  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)

  • Ghana Standards Authoriity

Duration:Six (6) Months (Evenings & Weekends)

Mode:Non-Residential

Award:Professional Certificate in Criminal Prosecution and Litigation