Criminal law in Cameroon : specific offences / Carlson Anyangwe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anyangwe, Carlson.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal law--Cameroon.

Criminal law.

Criminal law--Cameroon--Cases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (644 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bamenda, Cameroon : Langaa RPCIG, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This is a pioneer, long overdue and truly original book that off ers a unique, comprehensive and thorough exposition of the criminal law of Cameroon by a leading scholar. This latest book by Professor Carlson Anyangwe adopts a thematic approach, each chapter covering a specific aspect of the criminal law. The text is a clear, simple and comprehensive exposition of all the offences codified in the Penal Code. It offers a rich, clear, learned and discerning analysis to understanding of the criminal law. The book is designed to instruct and to contribute to a deeper understanding of the subject,

Contents:

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Statutes and International Instruments; List of Cases; PART I - CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE; Chapter 1. Offences against the Security of the State; 1. Treasonable acts; A. Treasonable offences punishable by death; B. Wartime treasonable offences; C. Peacetime treasonable offences; D. Misprison of treason; 2. Secession; 3. Civil war; 4. Revolution; 5. Armed band; Chapter 2. Offences against the Constitution; 1. Electoral fraud; 2. Electoral corruption and violence

3. Agreement to subvert the law, the operation of a public service, or state security4. Trespass on the legislature; 5. Trespass by executive and judiciary reciprocally; 6. Trespass by judiciary on particular immunities; 7. Unlawful use of force; 8. Non-compliance with requisition; Chapter 3. Misconduct in Public Office; 1. Use of force by public servant; 2. Corruption; 1. Bribery; 2. Corruption of employee; 3. Interest in grant; 4. Interest in concern; 5. Indulgence; 6. Undue demand; 7. Compulsion of public servant; 8. Procuring influence; 3. Abuse of office; 1. Oppression

2. Obstructing the exercise of civic rights3. Favour; 4. Forgery of official act; 4. Culpable abstention; 1. Failure to report deficiency; 2. Negligent custody; 3. Failure to suppress riot; 4. Failure to protect private rights; 5. Denial of justice; 6. Refusal of service; 7. Neglect of preliminaries to marriage; 8. Entry of births, marriages and deaths elsewhere than in the prescribed register; 9. Persistent neglect; 5. Torture; Chapter 4. Offences against Public Officials; 1. Contempt; 1.1 Contempt of President, Vice President or Foreign Sovereign

1.2. Contempt of Head of Government, Foreign Minister or Diplomatic Representative1.3. Contempt of constituent bodies and public servants; 2. Assaulting a public servant; 2.1. General considerations; 2.2. Simple assault on a public servant; 2.3. Aggravated assault on a public servant; 3. Obstructing the execution of lawful duty; 3.1. Simple resistance; 3.2. Collective resistance; 3.3. Political resistance; 4. Offences of 'subversion'; 4.1. Incitement to resist the application of laws; 4.2. Contempt of or ridiculing any public authority; 4.3. Inciting hatred against the government

4.4. Taking part in a subversive enterprise4.5. Dissemination of false news; 5. False statement, fraud at examinations; 5.1. False statement misleading public servant; 5.2. Fraud at examinations; Chapter 5. Offences against Public Revenue, Property, etc; 1. Offences against the public revenue; 1.1. Misappropriation of public funds; 1.2. Refusal of tax; 2. Offences against government property; 2.1. Damage to public or protected property; 2.2. Removal, destruction of public record; 2.3. Taking copy of any government document; 3. Offences against the normal operation of public service

3.1. Disturbance

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613412775

9781283412773

1283412772

9789956726561

9956726567

9789956726431

9956726435

9789956726691

9956726699

OCLC:

817054251