Words and Phrases (247)
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"First, as to the term 'aforethought', its meaning has been laid down clearly by Holt, C. J., who in Reg. v. Mawgridge (Kelyng, 174) says: 'He that doth a cruel act voluntarily, doth it of malice prepensed', which is the same as aforethought. "Aforethought' therefore, does not necessarily imply premeditation, but it implies intention which must necessarily precede the act intended." JOHN AGBO v. THE STATE(2006) LPELR-242(SC)Per Aderemi, JSC. (P. 43-44, Paras. G-B)
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"The meaning of the word 'cogent' as given in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is stated to be "constraining, powerful, forcible, having power to compel assent, convincing." The same dictionary defines "verifiable" as "that can be verified or proved to be true, authentic, accurate or real; capable of verification." RT. HON. ROTIMI CHIBUIKE AMAECHI V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS(2008) LPELR-446(SC)Per Oguntade, J.S.C. (Pp.40-41, Paras.G-A)
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"Democracy's world is rich and multifaceted. Democracy should not be viewed from a one dimensional vantage point. Democracy is multidimensional.
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''The expression 'cogent and verifiable reason' can only mean a reason self-demonstrating of its truth and which can be checked and found to be true. The truth in the reason given must be self-evident and without any suggestion of untruth. The reason given must be demonstrably true on the face of it so as not to admit of any shred of uncertainty.'' RT. HON. ROTIMI CHIBUIKE AMAECHI V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS(2008) LPELR-446(SC) Per OGUNTADE, J.S.C
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''Cogent means "constraining, powerful, forcible, having power to compel assent, convincing." RT. HON. ROTIMI CHIBUIKE AMAECHI V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS(2008) LPELR-446(SC)Per OGUNTADE, J.S.C
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''Consequential order is one giving effect to the judgment which it follows; it is not an order made subsequent to a judgment, which detracts from the judgment or contains extraneous matters.'' RT. HON. ROTIMI CHIBUIKE AMAECHI V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS(2008) LPELR-446(SC)Per ONNOGHEN, J.S.C
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''Verifiable means "that can be verified or proved to be true, authentic, accurate or real; capable of verification." RT. HON. ROTIMI CHIBUIKE AMAECHI V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS(2008) LPELR-446(SC)Per OGUNTADE, J.S.C.
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''By definition, the word 'indictment' simply means a formal accusation; the written accusation against someone who is to be tried by a court of law.'' RT. HON. ROTIMI CHIBUIKE AMAECHI V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS(2008) LPELR-446(SC)Per MOHAMMED, J.S.C
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''Homicide generally means "the killing of one person by another". It is also "the act of purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently causing the death of another human being". But culpable homicide means a wrongful act that results in a person's death but does not amount to murder. See; Black's Law Dictionary, Ninth Edition pages 802 and 803.'' UMARU ADAMU v. THE STATE(2014) LPELR-22696(SC)Per ARIWOOLA, J.S.C (Pp. 20-21, paras. G-A)
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''What then is "insanity"? It is "any mental disorder severe enough that it prevents a person from having legal capacity and excuses the person from criminal or civil responsibility. Indeed, it is a legal, not a medical, standard."