KISII UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PEACE STUDIES
A DEGREE FOR THE AWARD IN CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINAL AND
SECURITY STUDIES
JANUARY 2023-APRIL 2023
CCRS 0014: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW
TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Do not write anything on this question paper.
2. Answer question one and any other two question.
Question one
1.(a) Define the following terms:
i) Criminal law (2 Marks)
ii)Crime (3 Marks)
iii)Suspect (2 Marks)
iv)Bail (1 Mark)
v) Bond (1 Mark)
(b) Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law (10 Mark)
(c) Briefly discuss the different types of punishment us learnt in criminal law (10
marks)
Question two
2.Using examples of your choice, explain the different types of crimes (20 marks)
Question three
3.(a) An accused person is protected by law, explin the rights of an accused person
(10 marks)
(b)Explain the roles of different players in the criminal justice process910 marks)
Question four
4.Explain the roles of the police in Kenya (20 marks)
Question five
Explain the factors that lead to crime causation in Kenya.(20 marks)