KAPOCHE DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADE 11 CIVIC EDUCATION MID-TERM TEST TERM THREE 2023
TIME: 1 hours 15 minutes MARKS: 50
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and B.
Choose one question in Section C
SECTION A [5 marks]
1. Name the high court in Zambia.
(A) Supreme Court
(B) Magistrate Court
(C) High Court
(D) Local Court
2. Mr. Mbeba was found guilty of treason, he was given an opportunity to provide
reasons for a lenient sentence. This is called ______________
(A) Judgement
(B) Final submission
(C) Mitigation
(D) Sentencing
3. Which source of law in Zambia is also known as Judicial precedent?
(A) Case law
(B) Customary law
(C) Engles
(D) Legislation
4. Why is the burden of proof at the trial stage necessary?
(A) For classification of crime
(B) To protect criminals
(C) To protect the prosecution
(D) To prove the offender beyond doubt
5. ___________is the act of taking the case to court.
(A) Arbitration
(B) Counselling
(C) Mitigation
(D) Litigation
SECTION B [25 Marks]
1. Briefly explain on elements of legal system. [10]
2. Define the following terms
(i) Mesdemeanours [1]
(ii) Felonies [1]
(iii) Litigation [1]
(iv) Standard of proof [1]
(v) Statutory crimes [1]
3. Chiponda was accused of aggravated robbery which carries a mandatory sentence of
death penalty. He is too poor to afford a layer. The legal Aid Department could not
provide him with a layer.
(a) What is the other concept used to describe death penalty? [1]
(b) Why is someone sentenced to death by a court of law known as condemned
person? [2]
(c) Apart from aggravated robbery, mention any other criminal case that carries a
mandatory sentence of death penalty in Zambia? [1]
(d) What is aggravated robbery? [1]
(e) Why is aggravated robbery referred to as a felony? [1]
(f) Identify any four reasons given against the death penalty. [4]
SECTION C Essay [ 20 marks]
Chose one question
1. What is law? Explain the various sources of law in Zambia. [2:10]
2. Explain the procedure in the criminal justice process. [20]
3. Explain on legal institutions and their functions. [20]
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