Question 24
NECO
•
2017
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CIVIC_EDUCATION
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objective
A university student is found in possession of a pamphlet that calls for the formation of a secret society to "protect members from university authorities" and provides coded instructions for recruiting members. The university disciplinary committee decides to expel the student. The student challenges the expulsion, arguing that the pamphlet is protected by the constitutional right to freedom of expression. Identify the specific legal provision that the state can rely on to justify the expulsion, and state the essential element that must be proved for that provision to apply.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Provision: Section 228 of the Criminal Code (Unlawful societies). Essential element: the organisation must be a secret society whose members are bound by oath or secret signs and are intended to engage in criminal or violent activities.
B.
Provision: Section 228 of the Criminal Code (Unlawful societies). Essential element: the organisation must be a secret society whose members are bound by a written constitution and are intended to engage in political advocacy.
C.
Provision: Section 229 of the Criminal Code (Unlawful societies). Essential element: the organisation must be a secret society whose members are bound by oath or secret signs and are intended to engage in criminal or violent activities.
D.
Provision: Section 227 of the Criminal Code (Unlawful societies). Essential element: the organisation must be a secret society whose members are bound by oath or secret signs, but it is sufficient that they plan any non‑violent illegal activity.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Provision: Section 228 of the Criminal Code (Unlawful societies). Essential element: the organisation must be a secret society whose members are bound by oath or secret signs and are intended to engage in criminal or violent activities.
About This Question
This is
Neco
2017
Civic Education
Question 24.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2017
Neco
Civic Education
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
.