NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
JUNE/JULY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CSS 354

COURSE TITLE: SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF OFFENDERS

TIME ALLOWED:2HRS

INSTRUCTIONS: INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS FROM FIVE QUESTIONS..

1 mark for correct use of English Language

1a).  Who is a criminal? Discuss.         10 marks

1b). Succinctly describe the legal definition of crime.            13 marks

2. list and explain the causes of violent in our society.          23 marks 

3a). Define control or bond theory.  5 marks

3b). List and explain Travis Hirschi four element of social control that gave birth to control or bond theory.        18 marks

4a). What are the causes of corruption in Nigeria? 8 marks

4b). What are the factors that hinder the fight against corruption in Nigeria?     15 marks

5a).  What is robbery?          8 marks

5b).  List and explain three types of robbery according to Conklin, J.                  15 marks