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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.

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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.

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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 2024 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Company Law, The Nigerian Legal System

Administration of estate when a Will is declared invalid.

When a Will fails or is declared invalid by the court, the administration of the estate of the testator will be governed by rules of:
A. Intestacy
B. Testacy
C. Equity
D. Good conscience
E. Trust

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BL – MAY 2016 – L1 – SA – Q11 – The Nigerian Legal System

This question focuses on when computer-generated evidence is not admissible in court.

Computer-generated evidence is admissible in evidence in a Court of law EXCEPT where
A. The processed information is not altered
B. The document described the manner of production of the statement
C. The computer used was in regular operation
D. The processed document is appropriate for the purpose
E. It is not from proper custody

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BL – May 2016 – L1 – SA – Q2 – The Nigerian Legal System

Identify the term used for the person being sued in a civil action.

In a civil action, the person that is sued is known as
A. The accused
B. The defendant
C. The dependant
D. The claimant
E. The respondent

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BL – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q1 – The Nigerian Legal System

Understanding the legislative authority of a state's House of Assembly.

Under the 1999 Constitution, the list that contains matters which a House of Assembly could legislate upon to the exclusion of the National Assembly is the:
A. Exclusive Legislative List
B. Concurrent Legislature List
C. Discretional Legislative List
D. Residual Legislative List
E. Remainder Legislative List

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