Assessing Public Trust in Ghana’s Courts

Type Journal Article - Journal of Law and Courts
Title Assessing Public Trust in Ghana’s Courts
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2025
Page numbers 1-11
URL https://doi.org/10.1017/jlc.2024.24
Abstract
Much of the research on public trust in courts focuses on countries with strong rule of law traditions and clear judicial norms. Less is known about such attitudes in young democracies with developing judicial institutions. To address this, we examine public confidence in Ghana’s court system. Ghana’s courts have faced various scandals, from judges’ personal conduct to separation of power conflicts. Using Afrobarometer data, we evaluate public attitudes toward Ghana’s courts. We find that Ghanaians generally have low trust in their courts, with factors such as partisanship, education, standard of living, and gender strongly influencing trust.

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