Neco 2019 Government Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2019 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

During a police operation, Officer\,X arrests Mr.\,Y without a warrant, detains him for 72\,hours, and releases him without charging him, citing ‘public safety'. Which specific principle(s) of the rule of law are violated by this action? Provide the name(s) of the principle(s).

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Principle of legality and the principle of due process (right to be promptly charged)
B. Principle of proportionality and the principle of equality before the law
C. Principle of non‑retroactivity and the principle of judicial independence
D. Principle of certainty and the principle of fair trial (right to counsel)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Principle of legality and the principle of due process (right to be promptly charged)

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This is Neco 2019 Government Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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