CRSS 305
LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
LAIKIPIA MAIN CAMPUS
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHALOR OF CRIMININLOGY AND SECURITY
STUDIES
CRSS 305 COURTROOM PYSCHOLOGY
STREAM: CRSS -DEGREE TIME: 2 HOURS
EXAMINATION SESSION: SECOND SEMESTER YEAR 3 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
INSTRUCTIONS
i. Question ONE is COMPULSORY
ii. Answer any other TWO Questions
iii. Do not write anything on the question paper
iv. Put off your cellphone
QUESTION ONE [30marks]
a]. Using examples explain the difference and importance of opening and closing statements in a criminal
case [16 marks]
b]. Describe a typical court room set up [8 marks]
c]. Name and explain three types of reasoning [6 marks]
QUESTION TWO [20 marks]
a) Using example(s) explain the concept of ‘burden of proof’ [6 marks]
b) Explain the examination in chief in court [4marks ]
c) Explain cross examination in court [ 4 marks]
d) Explain Re-examination in court [4 marks]
e) Explain the concept “beyond reasonable doubt” [4 marks]
QUESTION THREE [20 marks]
a. Using examples explain the Difference between adversarial and inquisitorial legal system.
[10 marks]
b. Name and explain five functions of criminal justice system [10 marks]
QUESTION THREE [20 marks]
a) Using examples, explain the difference between delivering Judgment and passing sentencing [10
marks]
b) Name and Explain five types of crime [10 marks]
QUESTION FOUR [20 marks]
Write brief notes as known in court room psychology
1. Heuristic technique of passing sentence [ 2marks]
2. Vulnerable witness [ 2marks]
3. Leading question [ 2marks]
4. affirmation [ 2marks]
5. The halo effect [ 2marks]
6. Suspect/defendant [ 2marks]
7. Accused [ 2marks]
LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
LAIKIPIA MAIN CAMPUS
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHALOR OF CRIMININLOGY AND SECURITY
STUDIES
CRSS 305 COURTROOM PYSCHOLOGY
STREAM: CRSS -DEGREE TIME: 2 HOURS
EXAMINATION SESSION: SECOND SEMESTER YEAR 3 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
INSTRUCTIONS
i. Question ONE is COMPULSORY
ii. Answer any other TWO Questions
iii. Do not write anything on the question paper
iv. Put off your cellphone
QUESTION ONE [30marks]
a]. Using examples explain the difference and importance of opening and closing statements in a criminal
case [16 marks]
b]. Describe a typical court room set up [8 marks]
c]. Name and explain three types of reasoning [6 marks]
QUESTION TWO [20 marks]
a) Using example(s) explain the concept of ‘burden of proof’ [6 marks]
b) Explain the examination in chief in court [4marks ]
c) Explain cross examination in court [ 4 marks]
d) Explain Re-examination in court [4 marks]
e) Explain the concept “beyond reasonable doubt” [4 marks]
QUESTION THREE [20 marks]
a. Using examples explain the Difference between adversarial and inquisitorial legal system.
[10 marks]
b. Name and explain five functions of criminal justice system [10 marks]
QUESTION THREE [20 marks]
a) Using examples, explain the difference between delivering Judgment and passing sentencing [10
marks]
b) Name and Explain five types of crime [10 marks]
QUESTION FOUR [20 marks]
Write brief notes as known in court room psychology
1. Heuristic technique of passing sentence [ 2marks]
2. Vulnerable witness [ 2marks]
3. Leading question [ 2marks]
4. affirmation [ 2marks]
5. The halo effect [ 2marks]
6. Suspect/defendant [ 2marks]
7. Accused [ 2marks]
