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BEWARE: 12 Everyday Things You Didn't Know Could Get You Thrown in Jail!
If you fight in public, you have committed the offense of Affray.” (Under Section 83 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 1 year imprisonment)
If you stand by and refuse to help a police officer stop a riot, a fight, or arrest an offender when they explicitly ask for your help, you have committed the offense of Neglecting to Aid in Arresting Offenders.” (Under Section 201 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 1 year imprisonment)
If you publicly insult, mock, or disrespect someone else’s religion, you have committed the offense of Insult to a Religion.” (Under Section 204 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment)
If you deliberately disrupt a church service, mosque prayer, or even a funeral procession, you have committed the offense of Disturbing Religious Worship.” (Under Section 206 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment)
If you challenge your neighbor, colleague, or enemy to a physical duel, or try to provoke them into fighting one, you have committed the offense of Challenging to Duel.” (Under Section 84 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 3 years imprisonment)
If you buy, print, sell, or publicly display obscene books, adult videos, or explicit posters, you have committed the offense of Trading in Obscene Publications.” (Under Section 233D of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment)
If you treat a dead body with disrespect, or if you neglect to bury a deceased relative you are legally responsible for, you have committed the offense of Misconduct Relating to Corpses.” (Under Section 242 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment)
If you get an official court or police summon to testify as a witness and you intentionally skip it, you have committed the offense of Contempt of Court.” (Under Section 133 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 3 months imprisonment)
If you bury your deceased relative inside your residential compound without getting a written permit from the local authority, you have committed the offense of Unlawful Burial.” (Under Section 246 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 6 months imprisonment)
If you forward or leak someone's private or intimate pictures online to mock or humiliate them, you have committed the offense of Online Harassment and Abuse.”
(Under Section 22 of the Cybercrimes Act — Punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment
If you secretly record a phone conversation or a physical chat with someone without letting them know, you have committed the offense of Recording Private Conversations.”
(Under Section 10 of the Cybercrimes Act — Punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment
If you log into your partner’s, friend's, or colleague's Facebook, WhatsApp, or email account without their explicit permission, you have committed the offense of Unauthorized Access.”
(Under Section 3 of the Cybercrimes Act — Punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a ₦5,000,000 fine
The law is not just for major criminals; it applies to our everyday actions.
#LegalAwakening #KnowYourLaws #StayOutofJail #CybercrimesAct #CriminalCode #LegalEducation #DailyLaw #Awareness
If you fight in public, you have committed the offense of Affray.” (Under Section 83 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 1 year imprisonment)If you stand by and refuse to help a police officer stop a riot, a fight, or arrest an offender when they explicitly ask for your help, you have committed the offense of Neglecting to Aid in Arresting Offenders.” (Under Section 201 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 1 year imprisonment) If you publicly insult, mock, or disrespect someone else’s religion, you have committed the offense of Insult to a Religion.” (Under Section 204 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment)If you deliberately disrupt a church service, mosque prayer, or even a funeral procession, you have committed the offense of Disturbing Religious Worship.” (Under Section 206 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment)If you challenge your neighbor, colleague, or enemy to a physical duel, or try to provoke them into fighting one, you have committed the offense of Challenging to Duel.” (Under Section 84 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 3 years imprisonment)If you buy, print, sell, or publicly display obscene books, adult videos, or explicit posters, you have committed the offense of Trading in Obscene Publications.” (Under Section 233D of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment)If you treat a dead body with disrespect, or if you neglect to bury a deceased relative you are legally responsible for, you have committed the offense of Misconduct Relating to Corpses.” (Under Section 242 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 2 years imprisonment) If you get an official court or police summon to testify as a witness and you intentionally skip it, you have committed the offense of Contempt of Court.” (Under Section 133 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 3 months imprisonment) If you bury your deceased relative inside your residential compound without getting a written permit from the local authority, you have committed the offense of Unlawful Burial.” (Under Section 246 of the Criminal Code Act — Punishable by 6 months imprisonment) If you forward or leak someone's private or intimate pictures online to mock or humiliate them, you have committed the offense of Online Harassment and Abuse.”(Under Section 22 of the Cybercrimes Act — Punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment
If you secretly record a phone conversation or a physical chat with someone without letting them know, you have committed the offense of Recording Private Conversations.”(Under Section 10 of the Cybercrimes Act — Punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment
If you log into your partner’s, friend's, or colleague's Facebook, WhatsApp, or email account without their explicit permission, you have committed the offense of Unauthorized Access.”(Under Section 3 of the Cybercrimes Act — Punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a ₦5,000,000 fine
The law is not just for major criminals; it applies to our everyday actions.
#LegalAwakening #KnowYourLaws #StayOutofJail #CybercrimesAct #CriminalCode #LegalEducation #DailyLaw #Awareness
Cybercrimes Act: Certain online communications involving false or misleading information, particularly where the statutory conditions are met, may attract criminal liability.