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POL211
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One of the features of customary law is__
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One of the purposes of the__ is to ensure orderliness and peaceful co-existence
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s derived from previous decisions of courts.
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A witness who ignores a subpoena may be punished for of Court
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Social control can best be defined as__
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The only institution that is traditionally vested with the power to interprete laws is _.
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For__to be sustained and consolidated, the Rule of Law must prevail
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A technique of social control that established rules, standard and principles which tend to correct in case of breech is known as .
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The features of eternal law are the following except_
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An interpretation to avoid absurdity is called the rule
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Nigeria constitution can be classified as
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Law and morality share the following characteristics except__
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The __control of human behaviour in a relationship to others is called.
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Which of the following best describes the Nigerian legal system__
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The democratic institution that is empowered to make laws for peace, order and good government in a federation is __.
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The Chief Legal Officer of Nigeria in charge of all criminal proceedings as regards federal offences is
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The laws of gravity, floating and motion, are examples of__ Law
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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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A procedure made available for promptly obtaining judgment without trial is _judgment.
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Customary laws are essentially unwritten because, to are large extent, they rely on__
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A principle of human conduct, making conscience a selflegislating mechanism, is in the realm of__
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The penal technique is applicable mainly in the__
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A reference to a settled case by a Judge in relation to the matter before the Court, constitutes what is called__
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The Nigerian legal system was fashioned after that of
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The legislative process does not end until__
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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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The doctrine of enjoins that earlier decisions should be binding authorities for subsequent cases
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literarily means the divine law of good
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Although, the Judiciary is listed as a concurrence of both the federal and the federating states, the Supreme Court is on the__ List
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Civil law has its origin in the__
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When a proposed bill of the National Assembly is one that will affect the interest of the public at large, it is referred to as__
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A _is an accusation of a crime against an acused person on trial at the Court of Law
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means laws that are constant, everlasting and universal
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The element of coercion is a feature of__
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__is not a classification of law
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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 law that was developed by the English Courts from the common customs and practices in England is called
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The right to life is classified as a__
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Criminal proceeding brought on behalf of the federal government are usually prosecuted at the federal
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A misdemenour is punishable by impresonment of not less than months.
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A bill introduced by a private member of a legislative body, which intended to benefit a limited section of the society is refered to as __.
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Summary refers to any offence which is not indictable
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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 administrative regulatory technique employs all the under listed steps except__
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Intention, recklessness and negligence are forms of merital elements that fall under __.
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All these are features of law except__
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Legislations by delegated authority is called__
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Under the _rule of interpretation, judges express their own opinions as to social policy
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The doctrine that emphasises the supremacy of the law as adminsitered by the government is called__
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Appeal from the magistrate court lies _.
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