TO GET THE COMPLETE JOURNAL/THESIS FOR TOPIC BELOW,
CALL: 08168759420, 08068231953
WHATSAPP: 08137701720
CHALLENGES OF PLEA BARGAINING AND EFCC’S PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study examined the challenges of EFCC‘ use of plea bargain and its performance in reduction of economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. It relied on data collected from primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained from interviews on 30 respondents comprising of directors of operations and prosecutors in EFCC‘s legal department. The findings identified that the reason for the adoption of plea bargain by EFCC is simply for efficiency gains and securing high conviction. In ascertaining its performance, this study justifies that the higher annual conviction rate, the higher the number of cases completed using plea bargain. It also revealed the challenges encountered by EFCC in its use of plea bargain in convicting cases. Drawing from challenges encountered using plea bargain, the study recommended a standardisation of guidelines for the implementation of plea bargaining and a transparent accounting of fines imposed through a single treasury account. The study concludes that plea bargaining is instrumental to high conviction rate, as more petitions are investigated.
Keywords: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Plea bargaining, Performance