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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6a – The Nigerian Legal System

List tests to determine intent to steal during taking or conversion.

Taking or conversion with intent to defraud is an element of stealing.

Required:
State FIVE tests of determining whether or not an accused has an intention to steal at the time of taking or converting a thing.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q1a – The Nigerian Legal System

Describe two types of court jurisdictions in Nigeria.

Courts in Nigeria possess different powers to hear and determine cases coming before them for adjudication.

Required:
Explain TWO of the following:
i. Original jurisdiction
ii. Appellate jurisdiction
iii. Limited jurisdiction
iv. Concurrent jurisdiction

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Nigerian Legal System

Determining the court with exclusive jurisdiction under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.

The court that is vested with an exclusive right to try all offences under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act is the:

Options:

  • A. High Court
  • B. Sharia Court
  • C. Court of Appeal
  • D. Supreme Court
  • E. Federal High Court

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Objective questions testing knowledge on Nigerian government functions.

A rule of customary law that is against the principles of natural justice, equity, and good conscience is said to have failed the
A. Incompatibility test
B. Public policy test
C. Repugnancy test
D. Equity test
E. Good conscience test

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q9 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the correct authority where election petitions should be originally filed.

Election petition cases must originally be filed before:

A. A High Court Judge
B. The Justices of Court of Appeal
C. The Justices of the Supreme Court
D. The Election Petition Tribunal
E. A Notary Public

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the main difference between inferior and superior courts.

Which of the following is the major difference between inferior and superior courts?
A. Inferior courts are presided over by laymen
B. Superior courts are presided over by learned men
C. Inferior courts handle important matters
D. Superior courts handle Federal cases
E. Inferior courts have limited jurisdiction whereas superior courts generally have unlimited jurisdiction.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

This question tests the requirements for amending the provisions of Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution.

An amendment of any provision of Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution relating to fundamental human rights requires approval by a resolution of not less than:

A. One-third of the Houses of Assembly of the States of the Federation
B. Two-thirds of the Houses of Assembly of the States of the Federation
C. Three-quarters of the Houses of Assembly of the States of the Federation
D. Half of the Houses of Assembly of the States of the Federation
E. All the 36 Houses of Assembly in Nigeria

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BL – Nov 2015 – L2 – SB – Q4b – The Nigerian Legal System

State three conditions for the admissibility of computer and electronically generated evidence in Nigerian courts.

Computer and electronically generated evidence are admissible in Nigerian courts by virtue of the provisions of the Evidence Act, 2011.

Required:

State THREE conditions for the admissibility of computer and electronically generated evidence under Nigerian laws.
(6 Marks)

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q3 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying the term for a non-civil wrong against the state.

A non-civil wrong against the state is known as ____________.

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying the supreme law of the land in Nigeria.

The supreme law of the country is ____________.

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q1 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying the legal term when a lower court differentiates between a higher court's judgement and the case at hand.

When a lower court differentiates between the judgement of a higher court and the case at hand in deciding a matter, the lower court is said to be:
A. Appraising
B. Reviewing
C. Distinguishing
D. Assessing
E. Evaluating

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifies the term for a higher court's binding decision on a lower court.

The decision of a higher court which is binding on a lower court is called

A. Obiter dictum
B. The res
C. Res sua
D. Stare decisis
E. Judicial Lapse

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q13 – The Nigerian Legal System

Law allowing transfer of legal title to negotiable instruments by delivery.

The law that allows the transfer of legal title to cheques, promissory notes etc by mere handing over or mere delivery is
A. Bills of Exchange Act
B. Banks and other Financial Institutions Act
C. Bills of Lading Act
D. Companies Income Tax Act
E. Central Bank of Nigeria Act

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying courts of coordinate jurisdiction.

The courts of coordinate jurisdiction on all matters are the
A. High Court of one State and that of another State
B. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal
C. Federal High Court and a State High court
D. Customary Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court of Nigeria and the International Court of Justice

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q3 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the court with original jurisdiction in company matters.

Which court has original jurisdiction in company matters?
A. State High Court
B. National Industrial Court
C. Federal High Court
D. Magistrate Court
E. Supreme Court

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify which courts are courts of coordinate jurisdiction.

Courts of coordinate jurisdiction are courts of
A. Equal status
B. Unequal powers
C. Customary courts
D. International courts
E. Court of first instance

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BL – May 2022 – L1 – SB – Q3a – The Nigerian Legal System

State four conditions for the admissibility of computer and electronically generated evidence.

There are grounds for admitting computer evidence.

Required:
State FOUR conditions for the admissibility of computer and electronically generated evidence.

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BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q1 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identifying courts with coordinate powers in Nigeria.

Which of the following courts have coordinate powers?
A. The Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Appeal
B. National Industrial Court and National High Court
C. State Court of Appeal and Federal Court of Appeal
D. Magistrate Court and Federal Revenue Court
E. State High Court and State Customary Court of Appeal

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BL – May 2022 – L1 – SA – Q3 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify which is not a classification of evidence in court.

Which of the following is NOT a classification of evidence in court?
A. Circumstantial evidence
B. Hearsay evidence
C. Real evidence
D. Direct evidence
E. Strong evidence

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Nigerian Legal System

This question asks about the classification of superior courts in the Nigerian legal system.

Which of the following is NOT a superior court?
A. Customary Court of Appeal
B. Sharia Court of Appeal
C. Customary Court
D. State High Court
E. Federal High Court

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