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Sexual offences and the law in Nigeria: an injustice to the female adolescent
In recent times, cases of sexual assaults on female adolescent girls is growing in prominence .This constitute a serious jeopardy to the adolescent girl in Nigeria . Under the Nigerian Laws, sexual offenses are extensively dealt with . The question however is the fairness of the law to the victim –...
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| 720 | |a Bamgbose, O. A |e author | ||
| 260 | |c 1994-07 | ||
| 520 | |a In recent times, cases of sexual assaults on female adolescent girls is growing in prominence .This constitute a serious jeopardy to the adolescent girl in Nigeria . Under the Nigerian Laws, sexual offenses are extensively dealt with . The question however is the fairness of the law to the victim – the adolescent girl . This paper examines the law on some sexual offenses, the process of investigation and prosecution. These issues would be critically examined vis a vis the effect and fairness of the adolescent girl .Finally recommendation would be made on how the law can bring justice to the adolescent girl | ||
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| 024 | 8 | |a Women Behavioral Issues. 1(2), pp. 70 - 84 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a ui_art_bamgbose_sexual_1994 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4171 | |
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Sexual offences and the law in Nigeria: an injustice to the female adolescent |