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Kps 507: Law, Society And Public Policy Question Paper

Kps 507: Law, Society And Public Policy

Course:Master Of Arts In Security Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
NYERI CAMPUS
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) – DECEMBER SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN SECURITY
STUDIES
KPS 507: LAW, SOCIETY AND PUBLIC POLICY

DATE: THURSDAY, 3RD MAY 2012 TIME: 2.00P.M – 5.00P.M
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any other THREE
Q1.
a) Demonstrate with relevant examples the influence of social change in the development of new laws in Kenya. In your answer mention three such law from different sectors of the economy and the impact they have had on people’s lives. [12 marks]
b) Using relevant examples explain RESTITUTIVE AND REPRESSIVE functions of law.
[8 marks]
c) Demonstrate with examples that the new constitution is democratizing law enforcement institutions in this country. [10 marks]

Q2.
a) ‘Legislation plays an important role in economic development of a country’ Use any two industrial policies to elaborate this statement. [12 marks]
b) What are the basic limitations in implementing State, Regional and International laws? [ 8 marks]
Q3.
a) Evaluate ways in which globalization has influenced the legal systems in Kenya? [10 marks]
b) What challenges are law enforcement agencies likely to face when enforcing law and order in new devolved government in Kenya? [10 marks]
Q4.
a) Discuss the roles that social movements have played in revolutionizing the ways in which the legal systems operate in developing countries today. Use Kenya as an example. [10 marks]
b) Discuss Karl Marx and Max Webber’s views on law and society. [10 marks]
Q5.
a) Demonstrate using examples five emerging legal issues requiring enactment of law. What are implications in making these public policy issues acceptable to the people? [12 marks]
b) Using examples, differentiate administrative law from criminal law.[ 8 marks]
Q6.
a) Discuss the three views that explain the relationship between law and society. [12 marks]
b) Discuss one public policy controversy in each of the following branches of law.
i) Welfare law [2 marks]
ii) Labour law [2 marks]
iii) Criminal justice law [2 marks]
iv) Family law [2 marks]

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