Individuals who attempt suicide will no longer face prosecution
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Source: starrfm.com.gh
Judges and magistrates have been informed that attempted suicide is no longer a criminal offense in Ghana.
A memo from Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, issued through Judicial Secretary Justice Cyra Pamela C.A.
Koranteng, stated that the Criminal Offences Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 1092), decriminalizes attempted suicide.
As a result, individuals who attempt suicide will no longer face prosecution or conviction under the law.
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Source: starrfm.com.gh