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Cls 102:Legal Methods Question Paper

Cls 102:Legal Methods

Course:Canon Law

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2014

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
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MAIN EXAMINATION
MAY-JULY 2014 TRIMESTER
FACULTY OF LAW
REGULAR PROGRAMME
CLS 102:LEGAL METHODS
Date: JULY 2014 Duration:2 Hours
Instructions:Answer Question ONE and ANY OTHER TWO Questions

Q1. Various writers such as Aristotle,Mill,Bentham,Rawls,Nozak,Marx and Kelsen have advocated individual theories of justice.Explain,evaluate and analyze FOUR of these
theories.Which theory do you prefer?Explain why. (30 marks)

Q2. The FOUR approaches to statutory interpretation are so inconsistent with each other that a different result could be reached in the same case if the judges simply
followed a different approach.Discuss using appropriate cases. (20 marks)

Q3. Write short notes on the following:
a) Rules of language (7 marks)
b) Control of delegated legislation (6 marks)
c) Role of equity (7 marks)

Q4. "The independence of the Judiciary has continuously been protected by the Constitution of Kenya.Consequently,Judges should theoretically make their decisions
based purely on the logical deductions of precedent, uninfluenced by political moral, or career considerations." Critically discuss this statement using cases.
(20 marks)
Q5. Describe the stages of law making in parliament in Kenya.To what extent has the constitution of Kenya improved the process of law making, if at all.
(20 marks)
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