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Chuka University: CRSS 00114

The document is an exam for a Certificate in Criminology and Security Studies. It contains instructions for students to answer one question and any other two questions. The questions cover topics in family law and policies in Kenya, including the definition of family and solemnization of marriages, parental responsibility and guardianship, the law governing marriages under the Marriages Act, distribution of matrimonial property, valid and void marriages, rights and obligations in statutory marriages, offenses that may be committed in a family, the differences between divorce and nullification of marriage and their grounds, grounds for divorce in Kenya, and the law governing wills.

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Chuka University: CRSS 00114

The document is an exam for a Certificate in Criminology and Security Studies. It contains instructions for students to answer one question and any other two questions. The questions cover topics in family law and policies in Kenya, including the definition of family and solemnization of marriages, parental responsibility and guardianship, the law governing marriages under the Marriages Act, distribution of matrimonial property, valid and void marriages, rights and obligations in statutory marriages, offenses that may be committed in a family, the differences between divorce and nullification of marriage and their grounds, grounds for divorce in Kenya, and the law governing wills.

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CRSS 00114

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EMBU CAMPUS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES

CRSS 00114: FAMILY LAW AND POLICIES

STREAMS: CERT (CRSS) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 09/08/2019 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM


INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question One and any other Two Questions

QUESTION ONE

(a) Write brief explanatory notes on the following: -

(i) Family [5 marks]


(ii) Solemnization of marriages [5 marks]
(iii) Parental responsibility [5 marks]
(iv) Guardianship [5 marks]

(b) Discuss the law governing marriages under the marriages Act in Kenya. [10 marks]

QUESTION TWO

(a) Critically examine the different ways in which matrimonial property may be distributed
in Kenya. [12 marks]

(b) With use of illustrations examine the difference between valid and void marriages.
[8 marks]
QUESTION THREE

(a) What are the rights and obligations of parties in statutory marriages? [10 marks]

(b) Examine five offences in Kenya that may be committed in a family set up. [10 marks]

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QUESTION FOUR

Distinguish between divorce and nullification of marriage noting to discuss the different grounds
that must be proved before a court can grant either order. [20 marks]

QUESTION FIVE

(a) What are the grounds for divorce for persons who have contracted marriages in Kenya.
[12 marks]

(b) Discuss the law governing wills in Kenya. [8 marks]


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