General Introduction and Purpose of Criminal Law.
The Content of Criminal Law, History and Sources of Nigerian Criminal Law. The
Element of an Office. Classification of Offences, General Principles of
Criminal Responsibility, Parties to an Offence, General Defences to Criminal
Responsibility.
Provocation
Insanity
Intoxication
Mistake
Private Defence (Self Defence and the Defence of Property)
Accident
Bonafide Claim of Right
Immaturity
Necessity
Extraordinary Emergencies
Immaturity
Level of Study: 300 Level