Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 19 - Likely, probable.

(1) An act is said to be "likely" to have a certain consequence or to Likely, cause a certain effect if the occurrence of that consequence or effect would probable cause no surprise to a reasonable man.

(2) An effect is said to be a probable consequence of an act if the occurrence of that consequence would be considered by a reasonable man to be the natural and normal effect of the act.

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