Abstract: The Examining Magistrate is involved in the administration of justice in Cameroon. His functions are to carryout preliminary investigations and this has caused the preliminary duties of investigation to be smooth and more matured. Preliminary Inquiry is therefore a criminal hearing usually conducted by an Examining Magistrate to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the defendant before a competent court of law. During the preliminary inquiry, the Examining Magistrate is assisted by a Registrar and the defendant may be represented by counsel. At the close of the inquiry, the Examining Magistrate shall ascertain whether or not any offence is sustainable on the evidence against the defendant and shall make either a total or partial no case ruling or a committal order. These various orders and rulings of the Examining Magistrate can be appeal against by any disgruntled party to the proceedings before the Inquiry Control Chambers (ICC) of the competent Court of Appeal.
Keywords: Appeals, Decisions, Examining Magistrate, Cameroon.
Title: APPEALS AGAINST DECISIONS OF THE EXAMINING MAGISTRATE IN CAMEROON
Author: YONGKUMA NELSON GAMSI
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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