Chief Justice to judges: Attempted suicide no longer a crime
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo has notified judges and magistrates across the country that attempted suicide is no longer an offense. In a memo signed by the Justice Cyra Pamela C A Koranteng, the judicial secretary on 18 October, the Chief Justice also informed the judges and magistrates about the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act. … The post Chief Justice to judges: Attempted suicide no longer a crime appeared first on Asaase Radio.
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo has notified judges and magistrates across the country that attempted suicide is no longer an offense.
In a memo signed by the Justice Cyra Pamela C A Koranteng, the judicial secretary on 18 October, the Chief Justice also informed the judges and magistrates about the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act.
“I have been directed by the Honourable Lady Chief Justice to notify all Circuit Court Judges and Magistrates that attempted suicide has been decriminalised by the Criminal Offences Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 1092).
“She has further directed me to inform you that, with the amendment of Section 57 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Section 95 of the Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 946) b Act 1092, persons who attempt suicide are no longer liable for prosecution and or conviction,” it said.
Parliament in June 2023, amended the Criminal Offences Act of 1960 to decriminalise attempted suicide.
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