MAROON INK

   INTRODUCTION:           Diane Pretty was refused the legal right to choose the circumstances of her death. She suffers from motor neuron disease and is experiencing the disintegration of her body. She faces a death that she believes will entail indignity and suffering and physically cannot kill herself. The court has denied her request that her husband be allowed to help her.  The question is; suppose that Mrs. Pretty became permanently and severely incompetent as a result of brain damage and that her life was being sustained by medical technology. If her doctors believed that medical treatment could provide no benefit because of her inability ever to engage in any self-directed activity, then can they legally withdraw life-sustaining treatments, including hydration and nutrition? [1]         Euthanasia also known as "Mercy killing"  is one of the most debated topics of this century. While some agree that euthanasia has...

           The Christian bible says "an eye for an eye", but it surely also asked for sinners to be forgiven. The death penalty has taken another turn in the lives of many in our country, Nigeria.        Therefore, this article seeks to explain the meaning of the death penalty, its origin, what the Nigerian law says about it, and the effective results it has yielded in the country, or not.               What is Death Penalty?          The death penalty, also called "Capital Punishment", is an execution of an offender, sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offense.  Capital crimes that go with this punishment include murder, terrorism-related offenses, rape, robbery, kidnapping, sodomy, homosexuality, blasphemy, adultery, incest, assisting the suicide of a person legally unable to consent, perjury in a capital case causing wrongful execution, tr...

  Does Incest have to be wrong because the Law says so?               We may have come across this issue of Incest being a crime or not, and you do not know what it entails. You've probably sought answers and haven't found.     This article seeks to inform you about all that there is to know about Incest as a crime, what Nigerian law and other foreign laws say about it, and why it should be prohibited or not.                   What is Incest?         According to the Eighth Edition of the Black's Law Dictionary, page 776, "Incest Is the sexual relationship between family members or close relatives, including children related by adoption(ie. through consanguinity or affinity).     The Online Webster Dictionary defines Incest as "sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry".      Collins English Dictio...

Have you ever thought that men are always the aggressors in any situation of domestic abuse?  This article gives you reasons why you should think otherwise as it analyzes domestic violence against women and men alike, and also your rights against this evil.                   What is Domestic Violence?    Domestic Violence is the intentional and constant abuse of anyone in marriage, home, or intimate relationship, in a way that causes pain or distress, in a bid to dominate and control the other.  There are types of Domestic Violence which include:   Physical abuse is the maltreatment of a person and can result in adverse effects on his/her physical health. It may involve hitting, shaking, throwing, burning, drowning, poisoning, etc.   Psychological/Emotional abuse includes neglect, lack of proper care, verbal insults, and interactions where the victim's feeling of worth is diminished.   Harmful cultura...

          Have you ever been bullied on the internet or any social media platform, or received hurtful texts, either by an anonymous sender or someone you recognize on the internet? Probably because of your view on an issue or because of your color?   Since the Internet has turned the world into a global village with the free exchange of information, ideas, skills, culture, and technology, it has increased the occurrence of abuse which is otherwise referred to as "Cyberbullying".  Study shows that one out of three internet users has experienced cyberbullying.   This article tends to analyze the concept of Cyberbullying and your rights against it. And if the Cyberbullying laws the freedom of expression.               WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?     Cyberbullying has been defined as the "process of using the information and communication technology, to text or post images or videos intended to hurt or emb...