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CSC 424 is a 400 Level course at Benson Idahosa University. Students preparing for CSC 424 exams on Testwiz get 315+ practice questions across 42 topics, including theory questions and topic summaries.

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Topics covered

Case Law and Judicial PrecedentConstitutional Rights: Privacy and Freedom of ExpressionProfessional Ethics in ICTMalabo Convention on CybersecurityIntellectual Property and CopyrightNigerian Communications Commission (NCC) RegulationsECOWAS Directive on Fighting CybercrimeWIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and Related TreatiesRatio Decidendi and Obiter DictumPiracy and Dispute ResolutionEvidence Act 2011 and Electronic EvidenceLegislation as a Source of Law+30 more

Sample questions

1. What is the primary legal principle that requires courts to follow the decisions of higher courts in similar cases?

a.Obiter dictum, which allows courts to consider persuasive comments from past judgments

b.Ratio decidendi, which refers to the binding reason for a court's decision

c.Stare decisis, which means 'let the decision stand' and ensures consistency

d.Distinguishing, which permits a court to avoid an inconvenient precedent

2. Which part of a court judgment creates a binding precedent that future courts must follow?

a.Obiter dicta, because it contains the judge's personal opinions on the case

b.Ratio decidendi, as it is the legal principle used to reach the decision

c.The dissenting opinion, which offers an alternative view of the law

d.The case summary, which outlines the facts of the dispute

3. A Nigerian High Court is deciding a case involving defamation on a private WhatsApp message. There is a previous Supreme Court decision on defamation via public Facebook posts. How should the High Court treat the Supreme Court's decision?

a.It may ignore the decision because the facts involve a different platform

b.It should treat the decision as persuasive authority only

c.It can overrule the decision if it believes the Supreme Court was wrong

d.It must follow the decision as a binding precedent from a higher court

4. Which constitutional provision serves as the foundation for data protection law in Nigeria?

a.Section 14, which establishes the principle of federal character

b.Section 37, which protects the privacy of citizens and their communications

c.Section 39, which guarantees freedom of expression and access to information

d.Section 43, which guarantees the right to acquire and own property

5. A developer creates a mobile app that collects users' location data without informing them or obtaining consent. Which constitutional right is most directly violated by this action?

a.The right to freedom of movement under Section 41

b.The right to freedom of expression under Section 39

c.The right to fair hearing under Section 36

d.The right to privacy of communications under Section 37

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