NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2015 EXAMINATION

Time Allowed: 2hrs                                                                   

CREDIT UNIT : 3

COURSE CODE:  CSS 354

COURSE TITLE: SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF OFFENDERS

Instructions: Answer any three questions from the five questions

1a). Define crime from the sociological perspective. (5 marks)

1b). Examine the advantages and the disadvantages of crime from the sociological perspective. (18 marks)

2a). Critically examine the various Nigeria criminal codes that can make someone an offender. (14 marks)

2b). Discuss the three (3) sentencing structures. (9 marks)

3). Discuss the various causes of violent crime. (23 marks)

4a). What do you understand by punishment. (8 marks)

4b). What is the purpose of punishment. (15 marks)

5a). Critically discuss why the fight against corruption in Nigeria is not working. (10 marks)

5b). Enumerate ten (10) causes of corruption in Nigeria. (13 marks)