,SJD1501 Assignment 3 Semester 1 2025 (684234) -
DUE 7 April 2025 ;100 % TRUSTED workings,
Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,AASURED ECELLENCE
1. What are the differences between criminal and civil cases in
the Republic of South Africa? (2 marks) 2. Discuss the
differences between High Courts and Magistrates’ Courts
based on your understanding (3 marks). 3. For each of the
following five cases, please state 1) whether the case is
criminal or civil in nature, and 2) which South African court
has jurisdiction in the case: 3.1 Obakeng, the founder of a
social media network heads the unlawful operation of
releasing the users’ data to third party companies for profit.
The users decided to sue the social media network company
as a result of this. The claim was to the value of R850 000.
3.2 Anna has been married to Tom for 15 years and they
have 3 children together. They decide to get a divorce as a
result of Anna committing adultery. Tom issues summons
and Anna disputes the settlement agreement. 3.3 Cindy
attended a soccer match one day and met up with a
classmate John after to have some lunch, John had too much
to drink and attempted to sexually assault Cindy against her
consent. 3.4 Neo got accepted into the chess team and
Arnold did not, Arnold was jealous of Neo and punched him
in the face outside the school property. 3.5 Jacob the father
, of baby Kekana, was not awarded custody over him. He
fetched him after school and never returned him to his
mother Lerato. Lerato called the police and reported Kekana
missing. (10 Marks) 4. Explain what a constitutional court is,
and what types of cases it handles (3 Marks). 5. Discuss the
purpose of the criminal justice system and how it ensures
the prevention and control of crime to maintain public order
(2 Marks).
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Differences Between Criminal and Civil Cases in South
Africa
3. Differences Between High Courts and Magistrates’ Courts
4. Case Analysis
4.1. Obakeng’s Case
4.2. Anna and Tom’s Divorce Case
4.3. Cindy and John’s Sexual Assault Case
4.4. Neo and Arnold’s Physical Assault Case
4.5. Jacob and Lerato’s Custody and Parental Dispute
5. Explanation of the Constitutional Court and Its
Jurisdiction
6. Purpose of the Criminal Justice System in South Africa
DUE 7 April 2025 ;100 % TRUSTED workings,
Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,AASURED ECELLENCE
1. What are the differences between criminal and civil cases in
the Republic of South Africa? (2 marks) 2. Discuss the
differences between High Courts and Magistrates’ Courts
based on your understanding (3 marks). 3. For each of the
following five cases, please state 1) whether the case is
criminal or civil in nature, and 2) which South African court
has jurisdiction in the case: 3.1 Obakeng, the founder of a
social media network heads the unlawful operation of
releasing the users’ data to third party companies for profit.
The users decided to sue the social media network company
as a result of this. The claim was to the value of R850 000.
3.2 Anna has been married to Tom for 15 years and they
have 3 children together. They decide to get a divorce as a
result of Anna committing adultery. Tom issues summons
and Anna disputes the settlement agreement. 3.3 Cindy
attended a soccer match one day and met up with a
classmate John after to have some lunch, John had too much
to drink and attempted to sexually assault Cindy against her
consent. 3.4 Neo got accepted into the chess team and
Arnold did not, Arnold was jealous of Neo and punched him
in the face outside the school property. 3.5 Jacob the father
, of baby Kekana, was not awarded custody over him. He
fetched him after school and never returned him to his
mother Lerato. Lerato called the police and reported Kekana
missing. (10 Marks) 4. Explain what a constitutional court is,
and what types of cases it handles (3 Marks). 5. Discuss the
purpose of the criminal justice system and how it ensures
the prevention and control of crime to maintain public order
(2 Marks).
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Differences Between Criminal and Civil Cases in South
Africa
3. Differences Between High Courts and Magistrates’ Courts
4. Case Analysis
4.1. Obakeng’s Case
4.2. Anna and Tom’s Divorce Case
4.3. Cindy and John’s Sexual Assault Case
4.4. Neo and Arnold’s Physical Assault Case
4.5. Jacob and Lerato’s Custody and Parental Dispute
5. Explanation of the Constitutional Court and Its
Jurisdiction
6. Purpose of the Criminal Justice System in South Africa
