Supernatural Powers and Criminal Law
A Study with Particular Reference to Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18980201 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J D Ojo (University of Ibadan, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 327-348 |
| Publication date | 1981-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Black Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9347 • E-ISSN: 1552-4566 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002193478101100306 |
| OpenAlex | W2321981661 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
One of the problems plaguing the African today is how to reconcile his past with the present. No matter how well educated many Africans are, most of them still believe that there are supernatural powers like witches and Juju. They may, however, not know the extent of the mischief these powers could perpetrate. At times, they may flatly reject or deny the existence of such powers in order not to be labelled as still belonging to their primitive past, but when they are left on their own, they would confess that there are several mysteries around them they could not explain and they would invariably ascribe these to supernatural powers. An attempt will be made in this article to discuss the experiences of some people in these matters, to examine critically some of the court decisions on cases involving the use
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |