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Quiz about Major Crime and Corporal Punishment

Major Crime and Corporal Punishment Quiz

This quiz is about the many countries that still use Judicial Corporate Punishment and the cases that keep it in the public eye.

A multiple-choice quiz by sjhodges825. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sjhodges825

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
483

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Michael P. Fay, an American, was sentenced to caning in Singapore in 1994 for what crime? Hint

Theft and Vandalism

Forgery and Fraud

Indecent Exposure

Smuggling

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nagla Wafa, an Egyptian fashion designer, was sentenced in September 2009 to 500 lashes and 5 years in prison for a business dispute with a princess of what country? Hint

Ecuador

Sudan

Saudi Arabia

Somalia

3. In Zimbabwe, Elton Makumbe, age 17, was convicted of criminal insult for posting a picture of a female with a derogatory caption. He received a sentence of caning. On what social media site did Elton post this picture? Hint

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Flickr

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Antigua & Barbuda a 15-year-old was sentenced to a dozen strokes after pleading guilty to house breaking and larceny charges. Since he broke a window to gain entry into the house he was also ordered to pay $1250 in compensation. If the young man does not come up with the compensation money what additional punishment does he face? Hint

more strokes

public flogging

jail time

indentured servitude

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2010, two teenage girls made international news in Afghanistan when they were publicly flogged for running away from their husbands which they were illegally forced to marry. In what province of Afghanistan did this occur? Hint

Ghor

Farah

Herat

Kabul

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Maldives, Adam Shareef received a two year prison sentence and 25 lashes for the sexual assault of a woman who came to Maldives as a volunteer music teacher. What nationality was the music teacher? Hint

Japanese

American

Chinese

Canadian

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Botswana, Kabelo Seemeko, son of a local Chief, was given 5 strokes on his bare bottom for the crime of theft. Normally this crime involves a prison sentence. Why was Kabelo spared prison time? Hint

The jails were full

It was part of his plea deal

His Dad's high ranking status in the community

It was his first offense

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Malaysia, Mohammad Arfhad, 19, was sentenced to 8 years of jail and 10 strokes of the cane in January of 2012. His crime was drug possession. What drug was he caught in possession of? Hint

Crack/Cocaine

Marijuana

Meth

Oxycontin

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Nigeria on August 2, 2012, Ashiru Yusuf, 18, was sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing. What did he steal? Hint

3 pairs of socks and 1 pair of shoes

3 cars and 1 truck

3 gas cylinders and 1 generator

3 loaves of bread and 1 gallon of milk

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Bangor, Maine a man requested to be flogged in public rather than go to prison. The judge denied the request citing what amendment to the US Constitution? Hint

Tenth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

Ninth Amendment

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Michael P. Fay, an American, was sentenced to caning in Singapore in 1994 for what crime?

Answer: Theft and Vandalism

As a gesture to then President Clinton, Singapore reduced the caning from 6 strokes to 4. Michael also received a 4 month jail sentence and a $2,230 fine.

2. Nagla Wafa, an Egyptian fashion designer, was sentenced in September 2009 to 500 lashes and 5 years in prison for a business dispute with a princess of what country?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

As of December 2012 Nagla remains imprisoned and she has received 450 of her 500 lashes.

Answer: Facebook

In Zimbabwe corporal punishment is only sentenced to minors who are deemed too young to enter the prison system.

Answer: more strokes

In Antigua & Barbuda only boys are subject to face Judicial Corporal Punishment.

Answer: Ghor

The girls ages 13 and 14 dressed as boys to escape, but were captured in Herat and returned to their village in Ghor.

Answer: Japanese

The people of Maldives thought the sentence was too lenient, they wanted more prison time and lashes.

Answer: The jails were full

Kabelo asked the media not to publish the story as it would bring shame to him and is family. Of course the media did not oblige his request.

8. In Malaysia, Mohammad Arfhad, 19, was sentenced to 8 years of jail and 10 strokes of the cane in January of 2012. His crime was drug possession. What drug was he caught in possession of?

Answer: Marijuana

Mohammad was originally charged with drug trafficking but pleaded down to possession.

9. In Nigeria on August 2, 2012, Ashiru Yusuf, 18, was sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing. What did he steal?

Answer: 3 gas cylinders and 1 generator

Ashiru pleaded guilty and begged for mercy blaming the devil and hunger for his crime.

10. In Bangor, Maine a man requested to be flogged in public rather than go to prison. The judge denied the request citing what amendment to the US Constitution?

Answer: Eighth Amendment

The Eighth Amendment states "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

Source: Author sjhodges825

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