NKUMBA UNIVERSITY

COURSE TEST
SCHOOL OF LAW
THIRD YEAR TEST FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS
ACADEMIC YEAR, 2015/2016 SEMISTER 1
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
DATE: Friday 16th October 2015

Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTRUCTIONS
1.

This is a partially open book take home course work test. Students ARE NOT

permitted to bring in or consult any study materials of whatever sort except CLEAN
COPIES OF RELEVANT STATUTES on the day they will write the test.
2.
On the test date, you will be told which TWO of the THREE questions you are
specifically to attempt. Each question shall be marked out of 15 MARKS.
3.
Students are expected to carry with them a maximum of empty 6 (SIX)
RULED sheets of papers to write on their answers.
4.
Answers that are clearly well thought out and supported with examples and
authorities shall attract higher marks.

QUESTION ONE
Critically examine and discuss with appropriate examples the hierachy and
jurisdiction of Ugandas criminal justice system.

QUESTION TWO

To be granted a bond or bail is an automatic right by either the Police or a Court

of Law respectively. Critically examine the validity of the above statement with
specific reference to criminal practise in Uganda as guided by both statutory law
and relevant case law.
QUESTION THREE
There are different ways of compelling an accused person to attend court. Discuss
the validity of the above statement with close reference to statutes and case law.
QUESTION FOUR
With reference to the law applicable, discuss the roles / fucntions played by the
Police, IGG and DPP in Ugandas criminal justice system.