COURSE OVERVIEW

The Course aims to bridge the gap between the basic legal practice training provided to prosecutors (Police, SSNIT, GRA, etc.) and the high level professional legal education of defence counsel. The objective of the course is to boost the confidence of the category of officers in the relevant institutions to perform better in preparing and prosecuting criminal cases.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To develop the legal knowledge, especially in the areas of criminal procedure and rules of evidence, and skills of police prosecutors and allied officers in especially taking of complaints, drafting of charge sheets etc.; enhance court room advocacy skills of prosecutors; update their knowledge in relevant legislation and basic rules in interpreting laws.

TARGET GROUP

Investigators and prosecutors of allied security agencies including GRA, CEPS, FDA; Immigration Service; EOCO; NACOC; National Security, MMDCES and other agencies with mandate to prosecute.

COURSE CONTENT

• Sources of the Laws of Ghana

• General Principles of Criminal liability

• General defences

• Parties to a crime

• Domestic violence disputes

• Offences against children and other vulnerable persons

• Indecent assault

• Sexual offences

• Procurement

• Abduction

• Scope and Meaning of Investigation

• Qualities of an Investigator

• The Case Docket,

• Interview

• Procuring Statements from Suspects/Witnesses

• Arrests

• Searches

• Granting of Bail

• Submission of Dockets for further Directives/ Actions

• Appeals and many more.

• Practical sessions inclusive.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT

Application forms are available at the School's Registry or can be downloaded at the website, www.gslaw.edu.gh.

DURATION: Six (6) months Non-Residential (Weekends).