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POL211
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1. Eudemonia means__
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Proof of _means the names, addresses and written statements of the witness that the prosecution wishes to call.
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Where the plantiff's claim is for a liquidated sum which is capable of being assessed, the plantiff should commence the action by way of
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All the following are good examples of law of nature except__
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The _was formally known as the Federal Revenue Court
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The administrative regulatory technique employs all the under listed steps except__
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The doctrine that emphasises the supremacy of the law as administrered by the government is encoded__
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An interpretation to avoid absurdity is called the rule
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Under the law, a person may not be convicted of crime unless the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
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defined law as ideals, which grude development and administration
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The legislative powers are divided by the Nigerian between___ Authorities
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Under the _rule of interpretation, judges express their own opinions as to social policy
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A defendant enters appearance to a writ by
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In Nigeria, substantive laws are made by_
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Nigerian legislations can be classified into all of the following except__
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The legal term 'ratio decidendi' means__
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One of these is not a validity test for customary law__
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The element of coercion is a feature of__
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The Nigerian Chief Justice is appointed by the Nigerian President on the recommedation of the and approval of the
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For__to be sustained and consolidated, the Rule of Law must prevail
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Summary refers to any offence which is not indictable
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A writ of fiefa issued by a law Court directing the _to sieze a debtor 's goods or properties for the satisfaction of debt.
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The Nigerian legal system was fashioned after that of
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Nigeria may be classified under the common law system because_
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A statute which re-enacts the content of earlier statute with such modifications and necessary addition is known as Act
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In applying the mischief rule of interpretation, the court in The Heydon’s case has laid down all of the following logical approach except one_
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All the followings but one, are the techniques used in social control in modern states__
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The laws of gravity, floating and motion, are examples of__ Law
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__is not a classification of law
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The legislative process does not end until__
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The first Nigerian to pratice law as a profession was
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Aquinas views justice as__ towards the other
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Section 12(1) of the Nigerian Constitution, 1999 (as amended), provides for implementation of Treaties after domestication by__
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A misdemenour is punishable by impresonment of not less than months.
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Where a defendant fails to enter appearance within tmne, the plantiff may obtain
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A __is a system of putting together in one document the existing legislation, principles of common law and doctrines of equity.
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The law that binds independent nation-states and regulate their mutual relationship is refered to as
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The Latin word “ad infinitum, means__
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Under a military administration, the highest legislative body in the country is__
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The military government rule by the use of _.
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While juristic persons are the main subjects of municipal laws, international law deals with__
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means that good must be done and evil must be avoided
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Customary law must undergo the validity test equity and good consciene
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Where a witness refuses to appear in court, a may be issued on him to attend
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Civil law has its origin in the__
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The life of a writ is months
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One of the features of customary law is__
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Natural right is enshrined in the 1999 constitution under__
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The term 'stare decisis' in the system of precedents, means__
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__posited that nothing is law except the one laid by the svereign or his agents
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