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CSS152
Course Materials
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INTRODUCTION TO NIGERIA CRIMINAL LAW
For this course, you will require the following materials:
1. The Course Guide
2. Study units which are fifteen (15) in all
3. Textbooks recommended at the end of the units and
4. The Assignment file where all the unit assignments are kept.
Study Units
There are fifteen study units in this course. They are as follows:
Module 1
Unit 1 History and Sources of Nigerian Criminal law
Unit 2 The Definition of Crime
Unit 3 Elements of an Offence
Unit 4 Classification of Offences
Unit 5 Homicide (General Aspects)
Unit 6 Parties to an Offence
Unit 7 Stealing
Unit 8 Obtaining by False Pretence
Module 2
Unit 1 Receiving Stolen Goods
Unit 2 Burglary and House Breaking
Unit 3 Treason
Unit 4 The Offence of Rape
Unit 5 Theories and Types of Punishments
Unit 6 General Principles of Sentencing
Unit 7 The Police and the Administration of Criminal Justice
Each unit contains some exercises on the topic concerned and you will
be required to attempt the exercises. These will enable you evaluate your
progress as well as reinforce what you have learnt so far. The exercises,
together with the tutor marked assignments (TMAs) will help you in
achieving the stated learning objectives of the individual units and the
course.
Textbooks and References
You may wish to consult the references and other books suggested at the
end of each unit to enhance your understanding of the material. Look at
all the references and all other suggested readings to deepen your
knowledge of the course.