WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 32
Question 32 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Public execution of law breakers is not a function of the Police.
- A. It is the duty of the courts to declare an accused guilty and passed the appropriate penalty; the execution of an alleged criminal by the Police is referred to as extra-judicial killing and it is a violation of the rights of the person concernedCorrect
- B. Public execution of law breakers is a legitimate police function
- C. The Police can execute suspects without trial if guilty is obvious
- D. Extra-judicial killing is legal in Nigeria
Explanation
It is the duty of the courts to declare an accused guilty and pass the appropriate penalty. Indeed, the execution of an alleged criminal by the Police is referred to as extra-judicial killing and it is a violation of the rights of the person concerned.
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