Neco 2021 Civic Education Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2021 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2021 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 NECO • 2021 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

Police officers arrested a protester at night without a warrant, claiming they acted under a state of emergency declared by the governor. The protester was later released without charge. Discuss whether the arrest complied with the rule of law, referencing at least two fundamental principles of the rule of law.

Answer Options

A. Yes; the arrest was justified under the emergency powers, aligning with the principle of necessity and the principle of public safety, thus consistent with the rule of law.
B. Yes; the arrest complied with the principle of legality and the principle of due process/equality before law, making it consistent with the rule of law.
C. No; the arrest breached the principle of separation of powers but upheld the principle of legality, so it partially complies with the rule of law.
Correct Answer D. No; the arrest breached the principle of legality and the principle of due process/equality before law, making it inconsistent with the rule of law.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No; the arrest breached the principle of legality and the principle of due process/equality before law, making it inconsistent with the rule of law.

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This is Neco 2021 Civic Education Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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