OVM2602 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

OVM2602 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ........... QUESTION 1 Use the case study below when answering this question. Case study Clifford Davies, a well-known cyclist, went into his local grocery store to purchase water and left his Bianchi XR4 Carbon Road Bike, valued at R70 000, chained to the rails of the allocated bicycle parking. Upon his return, he found his bicycle missing. While he is reporting this matter at the local police station, Const Kloppers informs you via radio that while patrolling the area he arrested a suspect in possession of a presumably stolen bicycle, which fits the description of Mr Davies's bicycle, around the corner from the grocery store where it was stolen. 1.1 In your own words, define the term "theft". (3) 1.2 Describe the facts to be mentioned in Mr Davies' complainant statement. (5) 1.3 Discuss the facts that need to appear in the investigator's statement regarding a theft case. (9) 1.4 Name and discuss the three elements needed for a theft to occur. (3) 1.5 Describe the difference between a housebreaker and a thief. (2) [17] OVM2602/102/2/2024 3 QUESTION 2 Use the case study below when answering this question. Case study Zanele Zondi, a terrified 71-year-old lady, 1,5 m tall and weighing 52 kg, reports to you that her neighbour, Calvin Mpanza, a world champion boxer, 1,96 m tall and weighing 120 kg, came up to her while she was on the pavement of her property, informing her that if he ever hears her dog barking again, he would smash her head in with his fist. 2.1 Identify the crime that occurred in the case study and supply a definition for it. (3) 2.2 Describe the details that need to be included in the statement of Zanele in the case you have identified. (6) [9] QUESTION 3 Use the scenario below when answering this question. Scenario Anni Malan was arrested for malicious injury to property after she threw a brick through the window of her friend's house, causing the window to break. 3.1 Identify the crime that Anni committed in your own words and supply a definition for it. (3) 3.2 Briefly describe the form of intention for this specific crime. (2) 3.3 Identify four requirements that need to be met for the crime identified in question 3.1. (4) 3.4 Identify and discuss five motives that drive a person to damage property that belongs to him-/herself or other people. (10)