CPR3701 CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
The Constitutional Court has final jurisdiction in respect of all matters. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
There are exceptions to the rule that South African courts may only exercise jurisdiction in
respect of offences which occurred on South African territory only - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
South Africa follows a system of compulsory prosecution. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
A prosecutor may stop a prosecution without the permission of the DPP. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
An indictment is a document which is used to bring an accused before court in both lower
and high courts. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
The taking of fingerprints essentially violates the accused's right to remain silent. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
The function of further particulars is to define issues and not to enlarge them. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrue
One of the salient features of traditional plea bargaining is where an accused pleads guilty
in exchange for charges being withdrawn against a co-accused. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The phrase 'course of the criminal trial' refers to the procedures which must be followed
during the pre-trial stage. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
The principle of 'equality of arms' essentially implies that an unrepresented accused must,
during the proceedings enjoy better opportunities than a well-resourced prosecution. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
Open justice can be equated with the concept that justice must be "seen to be done". - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrue
Open justice is protected by the right to a fair trial and is an absolute right. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
, The court cannot exclude any member of the public from the trial of an adult accused. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
In cases where a witness for the state is about to abscond, the prosecutor may apply for
a warrant of arrest and have the said witness detained pending the trial. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Co-accused are ordered numerically - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The prosecution decides the numerical order of co-accused at a trial. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The court can of its own accord raise the issue of separation. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The principle of legality is constitutionally entrenched. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The principle of equality of arms is founded on equal opportunities being available to both
the state and the defence to prove their respective cases. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The merits of a case are the cardinal point of the court's considerations when
determining whether to convict or acquit. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Where required, the entire judgment of the court must be translated into a language that
the accused understands. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
In cases where the charge pertains to multiple acts or omissions, the court must deliver
judgment separately on each individual charge. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
Some sentences do not constitute punishments. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
In Rabie 1975 (4) SA 855 (A) 862G, the court summarised the general principles of
sentencing. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Imprisonment, committal to a treatment centre, a fine and correctional supervision are the
only sentences that can be imposed by a court. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
Periodical imprisonment is a form of short-term imprisonment and is also informally
known as "weekend imprisonment". - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The Constitution secures a general right of review. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Fairness no longer entails enquiring whether there was a failure of justice, but whether
The Constitutional Court has final jurisdiction in respect of all matters. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
There are exceptions to the rule that South African courts may only exercise jurisdiction in
respect of offences which occurred on South African territory only - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
South Africa follows a system of compulsory prosecution. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
A prosecutor may stop a prosecution without the permission of the DPP. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
An indictment is a document which is used to bring an accused before court in both lower
and high courts. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
The taking of fingerprints essentially violates the accused's right to remain silent. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
The function of further particulars is to define issues and not to enlarge them. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrue
One of the salient features of traditional plea bargaining is where an accused pleads guilty
in exchange for charges being withdrawn against a co-accused. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The phrase 'course of the criminal trial' refers to the procedures which must be followed
during the pre-trial stage. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
The principle of 'equality of arms' essentially implies that an unrepresented accused must,
during the proceedings enjoy better opportunities than a well-resourced prosecution. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
Open justice can be equated with the concept that justice must be "seen to be done". - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrue
Open justice is protected by the right to a fair trial and is an absolute right. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
, The court cannot exclude any member of the public from the trial of an adult accused. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
In cases where a witness for the state is about to abscond, the prosecutor may apply for
a warrant of arrest and have the said witness detained pending the trial. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Co-accused are ordered numerically - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The prosecution decides the numerical order of co-accused at a trial. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The court can of its own accord raise the issue of separation. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The principle of legality is constitutionally entrenched. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The principle of equality of arms is founded on equal opportunities being available to both
the state and the defence to prove their respective cases. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The merits of a case are the cardinal point of the court's considerations when
determining whether to convict or acquit. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Where required, the entire judgment of the court must be translated into a language that
the accused understands. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
In cases where the charge pertains to multiple acts or omissions, the court must deliver
judgment separately on each individual charge. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
Some sentences do not constitute punishments. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
In Rabie 1975 (4) SA 855 (A) 862G, the court summarised the general principles of
sentencing. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Imprisonment, committal to a treatment centre, a fine and correctional supervision are the
only sentences that can be imposed by a court. - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
Periodical imprisonment is a form of short-term imprisonment and is also informally
known as "weekend imprisonment". - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
The Constitution secures a general right of review. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
Fairness no longer entails enquiring whether there was a failure of justice, but whether
