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Social Foundations Of Law Question Paper

Social Foundations Of Law

Course:Canon Law

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2010

Q1. Charles Onyango is a very modern young man. He does not speak both his mother tongue and father tongue. He speaks English with a strong accent he acquired while grouping in Southern Tennessee. He does not believe in the things ‘old people’ talk about by way of customs. To him customary law is either dead or should have died a long time ago. Nonetheless, he finds time to socialize with people from his parent’s village. He contributes to funeral harambees aimed at ferrying back to the village and he occasionally flirts with native girls. As things stand he would like to be governed by modern law both in his life and in death. Using relevant case law, explain to Charles the place of customary law in Modern Kenya. (30 marks)
Q2. Discuss the functions of law in Society. (20 marks)
Q3. Attempt a definition of law. (20 marks)
Q4. Hans Kelsen’s Pure theory of law envisages an internal morality of law. Discuss (20 marks)
Q5. Kenya inherited her laws from the British. These laws therefore have a disconnect with Kenya’s society. Discuss (20 marks)

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