CMY3704 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2
2025 - DUE August 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
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[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
CMY3704 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025
• Course
• Formal Reaction to Crime (CMY3704)
• Institution
• University Of South Africa (Unisa)
• Book
• Introduction to Criminology
CMY3704 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025....
Thabo Mokoena, a 34-year-old man from Soweto, was convicted in the Johannesburg
Regional Court in February 2024 on three counts of armed robbery, one count of
possession of an unlicensed firearm, and one count of assault with intent to do grievous
bodily harm. The incidents occurred over a six-month period in 2023, during which
Mokoena and two accomplices targeted small spaza shops in the area. Surveillance
footage showed Mokoena brandishing a firearm and physically assaulting one shop
owner who tried to resist. Mokoena has a criminal record: he was previously convicted in
2017 for housebreaking and theft, for which he received a three-year suspended
sentence. That sentence was later activated when he was found guilty of possession of
stolen property in 2019, resulting in 18 months of imprisonment. He was released in
2020. During the trial, the court heard that Mokoena grew up in a high-crime area,
dropped out of school in Grade 9, and has been unemployed since his release from
prison. A probation officer’s report indicated that Mokoena has expressed remorse and
is willing to participate in rehabilitation programmes. He currently lives with his elderly
mother and two young children, whom he supports intermittently. The prosecution
argued for a minimum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment in line with the Criminal Law
(Sentencing) Amendment Act, as the crimes involved the use of a firearm. The defence
pleaded for leniency, suggesting periodic imprisonment or correctional supervision,
citing Mokoena’s willingness to reform and the potential negative impact of long-term
imprisonment on his family. CMY3704/2025 4 The presiding judge sentenced Mokoena
to a total of 18 years’ imprisonment, with sentences running consecutively. No form of
suspension or periodic imprisonment was granted. The judge cited the seriousness of
the offences, the use of a firearm, and Mokoena’s prior record as justifying the harsh
sentence. Recent Context: Overcrowding and Public Debate This case comes amid
growing public concern over prison overcrowding in South Africa. According to the
Department of Correctional Services (2023), South African prisons operate at 132% of
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2
2025 - DUE August 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
CMY3704 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025
• Course
• Formal Reaction to Crime (CMY3704)
• Institution
• University Of South Africa (Unisa)
• Book
• Introduction to Criminology
CMY3704 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025....
Thabo Mokoena, a 34-year-old man from Soweto, was convicted in the Johannesburg
Regional Court in February 2024 on three counts of armed robbery, one count of
possession of an unlicensed firearm, and one count of assault with intent to do grievous
bodily harm. The incidents occurred over a six-month period in 2023, during which
Mokoena and two accomplices targeted small spaza shops in the area. Surveillance
footage showed Mokoena brandishing a firearm and physically assaulting one shop
owner who tried to resist. Mokoena has a criminal record: he was previously convicted in
2017 for housebreaking and theft, for which he received a three-year suspended
sentence. That sentence was later activated when he was found guilty of possession of
stolen property in 2019, resulting in 18 months of imprisonment. He was released in
2020. During the trial, the court heard that Mokoena grew up in a high-crime area,
dropped out of school in Grade 9, and has been unemployed since his release from
prison. A probation officer’s report indicated that Mokoena has expressed remorse and
is willing to participate in rehabilitation programmes. He currently lives with his elderly
mother and two young children, whom he supports intermittently. The prosecution
argued for a minimum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment in line with the Criminal Law
(Sentencing) Amendment Act, as the crimes involved the use of a firearm. The defence
pleaded for leniency, suggesting periodic imprisonment or correctional supervision,
citing Mokoena’s willingness to reform and the potential negative impact of long-term
imprisonment on his family. CMY3704/2025 4 The presiding judge sentenced Mokoena
to a total of 18 years’ imprisonment, with sentences running consecutively. No form of
suspension or periodic imprisonment was granted. The judge cited the seriousness of
the offences, the use of a firearm, and Mokoena’s prior record as justifying the harsh
sentence. Recent Context: Overcrowding and Public Debate This case comes amid
growing public concern over prison overcrowding in South Africa. According to the
Department of Correctional Services (2023), South African prisons operate at 132% of
