Learning Outcomes

At the end of the Course, students are expected to:

1. be well-equipped with the basic principles of criminal liability in Nigeria; and

2. appreciate the sources of criminal law in Nigeria and its importance in the maintenance of law and order in the society

 

Course Contents

General introduction and purpose of Criminal Law. The content of crime. History and sources of Nigerian Criminal Law. The elements of an offence. Classification of offences. General principles of criminal responsibility. Parties to an offence. Offences against the person. Corporate liability.