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PUL342Law4 Unitsintermediate

Criminal Law Ii

This course provides an in-depth analysis of offences against property, the state, and public order, as well as corruption. It explores the elements of crimes such as stealing, housebreaking, burglary, treason, sedition, unlawful assembly, and bribery. The course also examines the administration of criminal justice, focusing on the roles of legal officers, special courts, and the treatment of offenders, including juveniles, women, and the mentally ill. It emphasizes the importance of protecting individual rights and maintaining public order.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Criminal LawOffencesCorruptionJustice AdministrationNigerian Law

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Stealing and Robbery

2

Housebreaking and Burglary

3

False Pretence

4

Treason and Sedition

5

Unlawful Assembly and Riot

6

Official Corruption

7

Perjury

8

Code of Conduct Violations

9

Money Laundering

10

Criminal Justice Personnel

11

Special Courts

12

Juvenile Justice

Total Topics12 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Compliance Officer

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Investigator

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Security Analyst

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Industry Applications

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Law EnforcementJudiciaryGovernment AgenciesPrivate SecurityCorporate Governance

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Offences Against Property

2h

Unit 1: Stealing

2 study hours
  • •Define stealing according to the Criminal Code and Penal Code.
  • •Identify things capable of being stolen and explain why land cannot be stolen.
  • •Differentiate between 'taking' and 'conversion' in the context of stealing.
Week
2

Module 1: Offences Against Property

2h

Unit 1: Stealing

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of fraudulent intention and its various forms.
  • •Distinguish between stealing and robbery based on the use of violence.
  • •Understand the implications of receiving stolen property and the doctrine of recent possession.
Week
3

Module 1: Offences Against Property

2h

Unit 2: Housebreaking and Burglary

2 study hours
  • •Describe housebreaking and burglary, highlighting their similarities and differences.
  • •Explain the elements of housebreaking, including 'breaking', 'entering', and 'dwelling-house'.
  • •Understand the significance of intent to commit a felony in housebreaking.
Week
4

Module 1: Offences Against Property

2h

Unit 3: Obtaining Property by False Pretence

2 study hours
  • •Explain the offence of obtaining property by false pretence.
  • •Identify the elements of obtaining property by false pretence, including 'false pretence', 'intent to defraud', and 'obtaining'.
  • •Differentiate between false representation related to past/present matters and future matters.
Week
5

Module 2: Offences Against the State and Public Order

2h

Unit 1: Treason

2 study hours
  • •Describe treason and treasonable felony.
  • •Explain the acts that constitute treason, including levying war against the State and instigating foreign invasion.
  • •Understand the concept of concealment of treason and its consequences.
Week
6

Module 2: Offences Against the State and Public Order

2h

Unit 1: Treason

2 study hours
  • •Understand the time limitation for prosecution of treason and related offences.
  • •Explain the evidentiary requirements for proving treason.
  • •Describe sedition and its elements, including seditious intention.
Week
7

Module 2: Offences Against the State and Public Order

2h

Unit 2: Sedition

2 study hours
  • •Identify acts, speech, or publications that do not amount to sedition.
  • •Explain how seditious intention can be proved or inferred.
  • •Understand the defences to a charge of sedition, including the truth of the alleged seditious words.
Week
8

Module 2: Offences Against the State and Public Order

2h

Unit 3: Unlawful Assembly, Riot and Affray

2 study hours
  • •Describe unlawful assembly, riot, and affray.
  • •Explain the elements of unlawful assembly, including the intent to carry out a common purpose.
  • •Distinguish between unlawful assembly and riot based on the use of violence.
Week
9

Module 3: Offences of Corruption

2h

Unit 1: Corruption and Abuse of Office by Public Officers

2 study hours
  • •Understand the offences of bribery and abuse of office.
  • •Explain the elements and shades of the offence of bribery.
  • •Differentiate between acts of bribery and extortion.
Week
10

Module 3: Offences of Corruption

2h

Unit 2: Corruption Relating to Administration of Justice

2 study hours
  • •Understand the offences of judicial corruption.
  • •Explain the elements of the offence of perjury.
  • •Identify the many shades of the offences of judicial corruption.
Week
11

Module 3: Offences of Corruption

2h

Unit 3: Corruption Related Offences Under the Code of Conduct

2 study hours
  • •Understand the code of conduct expected of public officers.
  • •Explain which acts of public officers will not contravene the Code.
  • •Know when receiving gifts will not constitute a bribe.
Week
12

Module 3: Offences of Corruption

2h

Unit 4: Offences of Corruption Under ICPC and EFCC Acts, etc.

2 study hours
  • •Understand the scope of bribery under the ICPC Act.
  • •Explain corruption-related acts prohibited by the EFCC Act.
  • •Appreciate why prohibiting money laundering is essential to eradicating corruption and other crimes.
Week
13

Module 4: Administration Of Criminal Justice System In Nigeria

2h

Unit 1: The Personnel Of Criminal Justice System

2 study hours
  • •Identify the Judicial offices, and functions
  • •Identify the roles of judicial officers, law enforcement agents, who are involved in a criminal judicial process.
  • •Understand the role of the Attorney General

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed outlines for each module, focusing on key definitions and distinctions.

2

Review case studies in Units 1-3 to understand practical applications of property offences.

3

Compare and contrast the elements of treason and sedition (Module 2) using a Venn diagram.

4

Practice applying the Code of Conduct provisions to hypothetical scenarios involving public officers.

5

Memorize key sections of the Criminal Code, Penal Code, ICPC Act, and EFCC Act.

6

Focus on understanding the roles and powers of different actors in the criminal justice system (Units 1-3 of Module 4).

7

Review past exam papers to identify frequently tested topics and question formats.

8

Create flashcards for key legal terms and definitions.

9

Participate in online discussion forums to clarify doubts and exchange insights with peers.

10

Allocate specific time slots for revision in the weeks leading up to the exam.

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