Nigerian Courts and Their Jurisdictions

<p>High Court of a State (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exercising original jurisdiction for various legal cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Following previous court decisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Local statutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dispensing justice according to law (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Supreme Court (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decisions of higher courts in the hierarchy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To administer justice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Senate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decisions made in court that serve as a rule for future cases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A two-thirds vote of total members (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National Assembly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bye-laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decrees are passed by military councils, edicts by state military governments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indigenous laws predating colonial rule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is also known as Shariah. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National Assembly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Make laws for peace, order, and good government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as a foundation for legal proceedings and create a unified legal system. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system of fairness and natural justice created to address the shortcomings of the Common Law. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To extend the application of English laws that are relevant to the existing Nigerian context. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They offer a method for revising and expanding the legal system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nigeria with its blend of common law, customary law, and Islamic law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both integrate constitutional, statutory, and customary law in their legal frameworks. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has a system of national, regional, and local laws operating simultaneously. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The acceptance of multiple legal traditions and their co-existence in society. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coexistence of multiple legal traditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal Law-Civil Law Dualism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focus on uniformity of legal traditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dualist systems focus on interaction between legal traditions, while pluralistic systems focus on coexistence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The complexity of navigating multiple legal traditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both systems are used and interact, sometimes creating conflicts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced flexibility in adapting to evolving societal needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>United States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A framework governing laws, regulations, and judicial processes in Nigeria.

A legal framework where two or more distinct legal traditions coexist, such as common law and customary law.

The coexistence of common law and customary law, as seen in Nigeria.

A legal framework that allows multiple legal traditions and recognizes diverse backgrounds.

Separate legal institutions or courts for different legal traditions within a dualist system.

The interaction, overlap, or conflict between different legal traditions in a dualist framework.

Different countries displaying dualism, like Nigeria, Canada, and South Africa.

Characteristics of a pluralistic system, including plurality, diversity, complexity, and flexibility.

Different origins of legal rules including constitutional, statutory, customary, religious, and international law.

A system where laws exist at national, regional, and local levels, interacting with each other.

Legal systems that combine elements from different legal traditions.

Law developed from customary practices and judicial decisions in England.

Laws based on fairness and moral justice, developed by the Court of Chancery.

Laws passed by the English Parliament that apply to colonies as of January 1, 1990.

Rules that arise from traditions and practices of a specific community.

Laws enacted by a legislature, usually in written form.

Body of law created by judges' decisions in court cases.

The principle of following previous court decisions.

Rules governing relations between nations and international entities.

Interpreting and dispensing justice according to the law.

The structured ranking of courts in the legal system.

The highest court in Nigeria, the final court of appeal.

Decisions that lower courts must follow from higher courts.

Head of the Supreme Court, responsible for its administration.

The part of government responsible for making laws in Nigeria.

Statutes enacted by the National Assembly in Nigeria.

Statutes passed by a State House of Assembly in Nigeria.

A statute passed by the Federal Military Government in Nigeria.

A law enacted by the military government of a state in Nigeria.

Legislations passed by local government councils.

A legal framework based on the teachings of the Quran and Hadith.

An appellate court in Nigeria with original jurisdiction for presidential election petitions.

Federal Court must have judges versed in customary and Islamic law.

A court of original jurisdiction with some appellate powers over tribunals.

The highest court for customary law in a state in Nigeria.

The highest court for sharia law in a state, presided over by a Grand Khadi.