Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal
Abstract
The article examines the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision to uphold the mandatory death penalty, contrasting it with the global trend towards abolition. It highlights the tension between the court's textual interpretation of the constitution and international human rights pressures, emphasizing the need for legislative reform to align with human rights standards.
Disciplines
Common Law | Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Jurisprudence | Law
Recommended Citation
Andrew Novak,
The Mandatory Death Penalty in Ghana: A Comparative Constitutional Perspective on Dexter johnson v. Republic,
12
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
669
(2014).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol12/iss3/4
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