TLI4801 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

Well-structured TLI4801 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!).... Allan Fuse is arrested on a charge of arson. He was seen by witnesses setting fire to an office building in the Durban CBD. The building burnt down and extensive property was damaged because of the fire. Fortunately, staff were evacuated in time, and no one was injured. After his arrest, Mr. Fuse phones his attorney, Mr. Brut Hum, from the police holding cells and says to him: “I have been arrested, get me out of jail.” (a) Critically discuss whether prosecutorial bail may be applied for the release of the accused, Allan Fuse in this instance. (5) (b) Discuss the factors/grounds which a court must consider before releasing an accused on bail. (5) [10] Source: Maharaj, A. Confident Criminal Litigation (2010) Chapter 1: Arrest and Bail (c) Discuss the impact of the sentence agreement in terms of section 105 A of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. (6) (d) Discuss the circumstances when an application for separation of trials can be made. (4) [10] Source for questions 2-3: J Engelbrecht, Morris Technique in Litigation (2010) Chapter 19; also see Chapter 3 of the prescribed textbook. 2. Your client, Anger Jude, is arrested on a charge of assault with the intention to do grievous bodily harm (GBH). He advises you that he is guilty. The evidence against your client is that he assaulted the victim, Victim Cane, with a knife. The incident took place on 23 December 2025 near Rosettenville, Johannesburg in the Regional Division of South Gauteng. The victim was hospitalised because of his injuries. Your client instructs you, his attorney, to tender a plea of guilty on his behalf. Draft your client’s plea of guilty in terms of section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977. Note: You may make up your own facts to supplement the given facts without detracting from the core issues.