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Scr 101- Introduction To Kenya Law And Legal System Question Paper

Scr 101- Introduction To Kenya Law And Legal System

Course:Bachelor Of Criminology

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2015

MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(MMUST)
MAIN CAMPUS
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMISTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE
OF
BACHELOR OF CRIMINOLOGY
COURSE CODE: SCR 101
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO KENYA LAW & LEGAL SYSTEM
DATE: 1/12/2015 TIME: 12:00 -3:00PM

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATE
Answer question ONE (30 marks) and any other TWO questions (20 marks each)
TIME: 3 Hours
MMUST observes ZERO tolerance to examination cheating
This Paper Consists Of 2 Printed Pages. Please Turn Over

Question one
Examine the main elements of a tort. (10 Marks)
Describe how law is used as an instrument of social and economic policy in Kenya with the aid of relevant examples.(10 Marks)
Article 165 (6) of the4 Constitution of Kenya empowers the4 High Court with supervisory authority. How does the High Court exercise this duty? (10 Marks)
Question two
Explain three main foundations and legal origins of legal multiplicity in Kenya today.(10 Marks)
The customary law is applied by the courts subject to certain qualifications. Examine these limitations with the aid of relevant examples.(10 Marks)
Question three
Give a distinction between the establishment, composition and jurisdiction of the Kenyan High Court and the Supreme Court.(10 Marks)
Examine the forms and reasons for delegated legislations in Kenya.(10 Marks)
Question four
Outline the difference between Criminal law and Civil law.(10 Marks)
Discuss the concept of jurisdiction in relation to the functioning of the courts in Kenya (10 Marks)
Question five
Examine the essential of a lawful contract (10 Marks)
Law has several social functions to perform in the society. Identify and discuss five of these functions. (10 Marks)

Scr 101- Introduction To Kenya Law And Legal System Question Paper

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