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Scr 304: Criminal Law Question Paper

Scr 304: Criminal Law

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 EXAMINATION

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER.
EXAMINATION FOR BACHELOR
OF CRIMINOLOGY.

COURSE CODE: SCR 304
COURSE TITLE: CRIMINAL LAW
DATE:08/12/2015
TIME:9:00AM -12:00PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Answer question one and any other two questions.

1.a)Explain the rationale for the classification of crimes into categories of ''mala in se'' and ''mala prohibita''(10mrks)

b) Discuss the principles of
criminal responsibility and cite
examples when the two elements
below can be inferred
•Recklessness
•Negligence. (20mrks)

2)Explain the illegality of ex facto law and cite examples of ex facto government action (20mrks)

3)Within the doctrine of vicarious liability,cite exemptions when criminal liability for the crime of a child can be imposed on a parent. (20mrks)

4)Qualify the arrest of commercial sex workers as entrapment and prepare an appropriate defence for the defendant(20mrks)

5)a.clarify the connection between the presumption of innocence and the right to silence.(10mrks)
b.Explain exemptions when the court can encroach the right to silence.(10mrks)

6)Provide an understanding of the doctrine of felony murder and explain the mens rea in such cases (20mrks)

Scr 304: Criminal Law Question Paper

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