Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Civic Education Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 34 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

A state legislature passes a law that imposes a mandatory death penalty for anyone convicted of theft, regardless of the value of the stolen property. Considering the Nigerian Constitution's guarantee of the right to life and the principle of proportionality in criminal sentencing, evaluate whether this law is constitutional, and briefly justify your answer.

Answer Options

A. Partially constitutional - it is valid for high‑value thefts but not for petty theft.
B. Constitutional - it respects the right to property and therefore is justified.
C. Constitutional - it is a permissible punishment under the Constitution's provision for severe crimes.
Correct Answer D. Unconstitutional - it violates the right to life and the principle of proportionality.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Unconstitutional - it violates the right to life and the principle of proportionality.

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