Neco 2020 Civic Education Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2020 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2020 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 5 NECO • 2020 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

Under the Nigerian Criminal Code, participation in a cult is defined as "any act of joining, assisting, or supporting an unlawful association that engages in violent or criminal activities". The code prescribes the following penalties: first conviction - 2 years imprisonment; second conviction within five years - a mandatory minimum of 5 years imprisonment; third conviction - life imprisonment. An individual was convicted for cult involvement in 2018 (served 2 years) and again in 2021 (served 5 years). He is now charged for a third conviction in 2024. Assuming no other convictions, what is the minimum sentence he faces for the 2024 conviction?

Answer Options

A. 10 years imprisonment
B. 5 years imprisonment
C. 15 years imprisonment
Correct Answer D. Life imprisonment
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Life imprisonment

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This is Neco 2020 Civic Education Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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