Legal Information
In Ghana, the term sexual and physical offences is used in Chapter Six of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and it covers "any unlawful dealing with a female by way of rape, defilement, and in the case of unnatural carnal knowledge, the victim could be either a man or woman, indecent assault (man or woman) and again, incest".
Definition of Consent the Laws of Ghana
This study represents a comprehensive attempt to estimate the incidence of domestic violence in Ghana, and analyse the attitudes that sustain domestic violence
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Ghana Domestic Violence Act, 2007, ACT 732
An act under the Criminal Code 1960 (Act 29) which constitutes a threat or harm to a person under that Act; Specific acts, threats to commit, or acts likely to result in physical
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Law Enforcement Response to Child Abuse
The role of law enforcement in child abuse cases is toinvestigate to determine if a violation of criminal lawoccurred, identify and apprehend the offender, and file charges.
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