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Malawi: DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS GUIDELINES FOR PROSECUTORS ON NUISANCE-RELATED OFFENCES IN THE PENAL CODE

By 23 February 2018January 5th, 2023Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Resources, Malawi, Submissions1 min read
The Director of Public Prosecutions issued guidelines, which are intended to guide prosecutors in exercising their duties when prosecuting minor nuisance-related offences. Read the guidelines here.

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