Question 11
Rule of Law and Constituted AuthorityWASSCE 2020: Amuka and the chicken
Amuka stole a chicken from a poultry farm. The workers on the farm caught Amuka and gave him the beatings of his life.
Assuming the offence committed by Amuka in the above story happened in a democratic society, the poultry farm workers would be
- A.honoured for executing instant justice.
- B.punished for taking laws into their own hands.
- C.converted to security personnel
- D.promoted for safeguarding the poultry farm.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (punished for taking laws into their own hands.)
Explanation
Jungle justice is illegal; the workers would be punished for taking the law into their own hands.