Criminal Offences Act Ghana

The complete Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) of Ghana, with later amendments up to the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101), which replaced the death penalty with life imprisonment for most offences.

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NOT AN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT APP
This app is published by Lumos Global Studio. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Government of Ghana, Parliament, the Judicial Service or any government agency. The text is reproduced for reference from the Laws of Ghana revised edition of Act 29, with the amending Acts 646, 849, 851, 1034 and 1101, available at:
https://www.eoco.gov.gh/index.php/files/12/Relevant-Laws/10/Criminal-Offences-Act.pdf
Obvious typographical errors in the printed source have been corrected. Always check the official publication or consult a qualified lawyer before relying on any provision.

FEATURES
- All 342 sections, each on its own page, browsable by section or by part
- Full-text search across the whole Act
- The complete Act in one document with a table of contents
- Bookmarks and highlights for the sections you use most
- Copy or share any section in one tap
- Dark mode and adjustable text size
- Continue reading where you stopped
- Works fully offline, no account or sign-in needed
- No ads

WHAT'S INSIDE
Covers general provisions, offences against the person, offences against property, and offences against public order, health and morality.

WHO IT IS FOR
Made for law students, lawyers, prosecutors, police officers, journalists and anyone who wants to understand criminal offences and punishments in Ghana.

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