Criminal Law Cases on Crime And Morality

Commissioner of Police v Bello

Court: Supreme Court of Ghana

Year: 1961

Principle(s): Cheating is not stealing, which is crime. (cheating is not). Cheating may be a public wrong, but still not a crime. Cheating may also be morally objectionable, but that alone does not make it a crime.

Glah and Another v. The Republic

Court: High Court

Year: 1992

Principle(s): An act may be immoral and contrary to customary law, but this alone does not make it a crime.