CLA1501 EXAM PACK 2023

CLA1501
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2023

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CHAPTER 1

Question 1
In terms of the doctrine of stare decisis:
1. A full bench of a High Court division is not bound by a previous full
bench decision of that same division;
2. A magistrate is bound by the decision of another magistrate;
3. The Supreme Court of Appeal is bound by a previous decision of the
Supreme Court of Appeal, even if it is convinced that the previous
decision was wrong;
4. One High Court division is not bound by the decision of
another High Court division.


Question 2
Which ONE of the following is a principle that CANNOT be associated
with the doctrine of stare decisis?
1. a High Court is bound by its own decisions until they are overruled by a
superior court.
2. a High Court is bound by the decision of a court of concurrent status
within its own area of jurisdiction.
3. a High Court, depending on how it is constituted, is bound by a
decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
4. a High Court is not bound to follow the decision of a High Court of a
different area of jurisdiction.

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Question 3


Which of the following legal systems exerted a considerable influence
on the development of South African law?
1. Roman, law, English law, French law, American law, & Roman-Dutch
law;
2. Roman law, English law, French law and American law;
3. Roman law, English law, and Roman-Dutch law;
4. English law, French law, and American law;
5. English law, French law, and Roman-Dutch law .




Question 4
Which one of the following jurists may truly be described as the father of
Roman-Dutch law?
1. Gaius
2. Hugo de Groot
3. Johannes Voet
4. Johannes van der Linden
5. Dionysius Godefridus van der Keessel.




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Question 5
Indicate the INCORRECT statement:
1. The Supreme Court of Appeal, which usually sits in Bloemfontein,
has unlimited jurisdiction to hear appeals in civil and criminal
proceedings.
2. A case relating to the interpretation of a will may be heard by
a magistrate’s court.
3. The Constitutional Court has the final say in all matters relating to
the interpretation, protection and enforcement of the provisions of
the Constitution.
4. The Supreme Court of Appeal is a court of appeal for the High Courts.


Question 6
Which ONE of the following legal systems is the basis of the South
African legal system?
1. Dutch law.
2. Roman law.
3. English law.
4. Roman-Dutch law


Question 7
Which ONE of the following is NOT an authoritative source of South
African Law:
1. South African case law.
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