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PUL806Law3 Unitsintermediate

Comparative Criminal Law II

This course focuses on the general principles of criminal law and specific offences from a comparative approach. It examines legal frameworks in Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, and India, comparing the Penal Code, Criminal Code, and Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. The course explores the history and philosophy of criminal law, including criminalization and codification in common law and civil law countries, aiming to enhance existing practices for greater efficiency and review.

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156h

Study Time

13

Weeks

12h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

Criminal LawComparative LawNigeriaOffencesJustice

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

Offences Against Property

2

Offences Against the State

3

Corruption

4

Administration of Justice

5

Criminal Justice System

6

Juvenile Justice

Total Topics6 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 Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Judge

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Magistrate

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Police Officer

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Law Enforcement Agent

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Industry Applications

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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/theft as used by different criminal law jurisdictions.
•Explain the ingredients of stealing as provided for in statutes varying from jurisdictions to jurisdictions.
•Understand why some stolen properties are termed as an offence under some jurisdictions.

Week

2

Module 1: Offences Against Property

2h

Unit 2: Housebreaking

2 study hours

•Define or describe the act of housebreaking as it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
•Differentiate the elements of house breaking from stealing.

Week

3

Module 1: Offences Against Property

2h

Unit 3: Burglary

2 study hours

•Explain the peculiarities of the offence of burglary as differ from housebreaking.
•Explain the distinct punishment for burglary and the severity of the offence as in other jurisdictions.

Week

4

Module 1: Offences Against Property

2h

Unit 4: Obtaining Property by False Pretence

2 study hours

•Distinguish the offence of obtaining property by false pretence from stealing.
•Understand the elements of the offence and appreciate why this offence is grievously dealt with under the law in the various jurisdiction

Week

5

Module 2: Offences Against the State and Public Order

2h

Unit 1: Sedition

2 study hours

•Understand and define the offence of sedition as distinct from treason.
•Explain how the offence amounts to curtailment of freedom of speech under the democratic rule.

Week

6

Module 2: Offences Against the State and Public Order

2h

Unit 2: Treason

2 study hours

•Explain the grounds for prosecution for the offence of treason and in each jurisdiction, know the time limitation for such prosecution.

Week

7

Module 2: Offences Against the State and Public Order

4h

Unit 3: Riot & Affray

2 study hours

•Explain the definitions given to each of the offences in this unit by the different statutes in the different jurisdictions of study.
•Explain the differences in the offences, and the punishment allotted by law to these offences. Understand the gravity of these offence as different from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Unit 1: Definition of Corruption and Its Components

2 study hours

•Explain the offence of corruption and state how the different jurisdictions of study regulate the offence and the different levels of punishment prescribed by the different laws.
•Understand the laws enacted by the different jurisdictions to combat the offence of corruption in the respective jurisdictions.

Week

8

Module 3: Offences Against Administration of Justice

2h

Unit 2: Abuse of Office by Public Officers

2 study hours

•Understand the offences that make up corruption in the jurisdictions under study

Week

9

Module 3: Offences Against Administration of Justice

2h

Unit 3: Corruption Relating to Administration of Justice

2 study hours

•Define terms such as administration of justice, perversion of justice, perjury, corruption of witnesses, fabricating evidence and so on.
•Understand what the different codes in relation to corruption in administration of justice.

Week

10

Module 3: Offences Against Administration of Justice

2h

Unit 4: Offences of Corruption Under the ICPC and EFCC in Nigeria and Related Agencies in Other Jurisdictions

2 study hours

•Explain the scope of the offences that are provided for in the other statutes outside the NCC AND THE NPC.
•Identify more corruption practices in the Nigeria anti-corruption Acts as differ from other jurisdictions of study.

Week

11

Module 4: Administration of Criminal Justice System

4h

Unit 1: The Personnel of Criminal Justice System

2 study hours

•Identify and understand the judicial officers and their related functions in the jurisdictions.

Unit 2: The Court System

2 study hours

•Enumerate the different levels of court system in the related jurisdictions of study.
•State the powers of the various courts as they function in their respective levels.

Week

12

Module 4: Administration of Criminal Justice System

4h

Unit 3: The Judiciary; The Judges and Magistrates

2 study hours

•State the roles of the judiciary as it applies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
•Explain other additional roles the judiciary could take up in some jurisdictions other than Nigeria.

Unit 4: Legal Officers Other Than the Judges and Magistrates

2 study hours

•Understand those that constitute non- judicial personnel of the court.
•State the role of the legal practitioners, the police as they are part of the judicial system in some jurisdictions. The role of the attorney general should be well defined as judicial personnel in some jurisdictions.

Week

13

Module 5: Juvenile Justice Administration

4h

Unit 1: Administration of Juvenile Criminal Justice

2 study hours

•Identify who the law refers to as juveniles under the jurisdiction under study.
•Discuss in details the administration of the juvenile criminal justices in reference to all applicable legislations as they vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Unit 2: Juvenile Justice Court System/Welfare Courts Procedures

2 study hours

•Get an in-depth knowledge and ability in identifying the special group of children and young person.
•Discuss the court procedures in juvenile criminal matters and the welfare courts, their duties and roles in juvenile matters.
•Compare adult and juvenile justice court procedures in Nigeria and other jurisdictions of study.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create comparative charts for offences across jurisdictions (Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, India).

2

Focus on key statutory provisions and case laws for each offence.

3

Practice applying legal principles to hypothetical scenarios.

4

Review the roles and responsibilities of different personnel in the criminal justice system.

5

Understand the specific procedures and standards for juvenile justice administration.

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