Punishable Offences

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In today’s Civic Education class, We will be discussing Punishable Offences. We hope you enjoy the class!

Among the punishable offences in Nigeria are:

Punishment for Breaking the Law

The following are some of the punishments for breaking the law:

The Convict could be Jailed: How long a person stays in jail depends on the gravity of the offence. Some serious offences could attract life jail.
Death Sentence: Those who are found guilty of manslaughter could have death sentence which can be in the form of hanging.
Payment of Fines: Sometimes, some convicts may be asked to pay a sum of money as a fine for the offence committed.
Flogging: In Sharia courts, some offences attract flogging as punishment for the offender.
Amputation: Sometimes in Sharia courts, a Convict can get his legs or arms amputated as punishment for the offence committed.
Loss of Rights, Position or Property: In civil cases, an offender may lose his right over properties. When election tribunal finds there are electoral frauds in a particular election the politician may lose his seat or position in the election to the right person.

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In our next class, we will be talking about the Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law. We are very much eager to meet you there.