• Problem Statement of the Study

The current process of case management information system in Nigerian courts is being operated manually and due to this procedure, numerous problems are been encountered which include:

1. Mismatching of case files
2. Misplacement of case files
3. Lose of case files to rodents; cockroaches, rats etc and fire outbreak.
4. Time wastage in accessing case records.

The aim of this project is to design and implement a system that will automate the court routine activities for efficient and effective management of the court’s daily routine.

The objectives of this project study are:

1. To design and implement a system that will facilitate the delivery of judgment in Nigerian court.
2. To design a model that will facilitate the filing of case in Nigerian court.
3. To develop an application that will keep the case record in Nigerian courts to enable easy retrieval of case files.
4. To implement a system that will enable easy case management information system in Nigerian courts.
5. To save time and stress of moving documents from one place to the other.

This project work (design and implementation of a case management system for Nigerian court) focuses mainly on case information in Nigerian courts.

• Significance of the Study

The above stated topic of discussion will allow society as well as individuals or researcher to have a good understanding of the structure of the court, the court system as well as its process with regards to how cases handled and scheduled.

1.7 Definition of Terms

Computer:  This is an electronic device that is cable of solving problems by active data performing prescribed operations on the data accepted and supplies the result of the operation.

Computerization: This is a technique whereby all parts of an organization being run manually are taken over by the use of computer system.

Judge: This is the officer in control of court law who decides how criminal offenders should be punished.

Crime: This includes all illegal activities in general dealt with by legal decisions.

Adjudicate: This means to officially decide who is right in an argument between two groups or organization in a court of law.

Culprit: The person who is guilty of a crime.

Defendant: The person whom a case is issued against.

Plaintiff: This is the person summoning another on a case in a court of law.

Prosecute: To officially charge somebody with a crime in a court of law.

Litigation: An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing in a lawsuit.

Civil case: These are cases or matters against individuals, groups or organizations. They include case of damages, violation of land mark and so on.

Criminal cases: These are matters against the state. They include cases of murder, armed robbery and so on.

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