14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CSS356

COURSE TITLE: TRADITIONAL INFORMAL MECHANISMS OF CRIME

TIME: 2HOURS

Instruction: Answer 3 questions in all.

1. Define these terms:

(a) traditional Mechanism of crime? (8 marks)

(b) Informal Mechanism of crime? (8 marks)

(c) traditional Justice (7marks)

2a. What do you understand by “The Repugnancy Test” (8marks)

b. Mention three (3) ways you can redress anomalies in the Repugnancy Test

(15 marks)

3a. Give 8 reasons for not using the formal control system in dispute resolution .

(16 marks)

b. Descibe the judicial reform/recontruction process (7marks)

4. Highlight the Duties of the Nigerian Police. (15 marks)

b. Describe the influence of Social Trust and Community reintegration to dispute resolution . (8marks)

5. Discus the four main characteristics of traditional/informal justice systems that are

used to explain their contribution to better access to crime control. (20 marks)

(b) Define the term “Indigenous Justice” (3 marks)

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