Is Wearing a Lawyer’s Wig and Gown for Comedy Skit a Crime? Nigerian Lawyer Explains, People React

• A Nigerian lawyer has cleared the air on the wearing of lawyers' costumes for online content and skits
• She opened people’s eyes to what would happen when skit makers make use of a lawyer’s costume in their content.
• What she said caught people's attention, and they gave their various opinions on what the lawyer said

A Nigerian lawyer, Stella Justice, has clarified whether wearing a lawyer’s wig and gown for a comedy skit was a crime.

She noted that most people believed that wearing a lawyer’s wig and gown could automatically lead to trouble.

On her Facebook page, the lawyer clarified that wearing a lawyer’s outfit for skits, films, or comedy, was not a crime.

The lawyer, however, added that when people wear it to deceive people or commit fraud, it could be considered a crime.

She noted that pretending to be a real lawyer in real life could lead to a big problem.

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The lawyer said in her post:

“Is wearing a lawyer’s Wig and Gown for comedy, drama or skit a Crime? Some people think wearing a lawyer’s wig and gown automatically means trouble. Truth is: If it’s for skits, films, or comedy, you’re safe. It's not a crime.

“But if you wear it to dêcêive people, give legal advice, or commit fråud, that’s when the law steps in. Then free beans and green uniform is waiting for. Costume is fun, but pretending to be a real lawyer in real life? Big problem. Assuming it's a crime oga Sabinus for dey inside kirikiri by now.”

She added:

“If you’re acting, filming a skit, or doing a comedy show, wearing a lawyer’s wig and gown for entertainment purposes is generally not a crime. If you pretend to be a real lawyer to deceive, defraud, or commit a crime, that’s illegal. Misrepresentation in actual legal proceedings (court, signing documents, giving legal advice as a lawyer) is what the law forbids. Wearing a lawyer’s attire for skits, films, or fun is allowed.”

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Reactions trail lawyer’s take on law costume

Kekezy Jude Ekene said:

"Where can I get lawyer's wig for my upcoming content?"

Ezeco Prestige said:

"So it can add to our fashion."

Smah Ndogu Gule said:

"The free green beans and the green uniform the hungry me oo."

Chidex Yakub said:

"Na only this thing make you pose like this?"

Paul Muli said:

"Being one doesn't make someone brang around. We still have other fields better than that."

Uchenna Prince

What of wearing Army or police uniform for a plank or skit."

Mark Daniel said:

The LAW but we in a News few months ago that a Man whom has won about seven Big Court Case was arrested saying he's a fake lawyer. So how come?"

Amadi Kenneth said:

"Impersonation generally na crime .. nA why army dey drill who no be military but wears military uniform."

Paschal Mbah said:

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"Okay they de give Free beans for kirikiri....You sure say I no go go there one day go collect free beans."

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Lawyer speaks about blocking on WhatsApp

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Barrister Stella Justice explained how blocking a person on WhatsApp could lead to imprisonment.

She explained two conditions which may lead to a jail term after blocking someone from chatting with you on WhatsApp.

Her explanation caught people's attention and sparked mixed reactions from netizens on social media.

Source: Legit.ng