PEN2606 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE 11 September 2025

PEN2606 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE 11 September 2025 VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics. UNISA, 2025 Contents Question 1 2 1.1 Discuss the appeal on the grounds of special entry of irregularity or illegality (10 marks) 2 1.2 Outline the assessment of offenders in terms of their needs (rehabilitation) and the risk they pose (15 marks) 3 1.2.1 Needs Assessment (Rehabilitation) 4 1.2.2 Risk Assessment (Public Protection) 4 1.2.3 Integration of Needs and Risk in Correctional Practice 5 1.2.4 Conclusion 6 References 6   Question 1 1.1 Discuss the appeal on the grounds of special entry of irregularity or illegality (10 marks) In criminal procedure, an accused person who believes that there has been a serious procedural irregularity or illegality during trial may raise an appeal on the grounds of a special entry. A special entry is a formal record placed on the trial proceedings highlighting that an irregularity or illegality has occurred, which might have had a material effect on the fairness of the trial (Joubert, 2019). The purpose of this mechanism is to ensure that justice is not undermined by procedural defects that could prejudice the accused. An irregularity generally refers to a deviation from prescribed legal procedures or trial rules. This could include the wrongful admission of inadmissible evidence, denial of the accused’s right to cross-examine witnesses, or the presiding officer showing bias in the conduct of the trial (Du Toit et al., 2021). Such irregularities, if substantial, may render the trial unfair and thus justify an appeal. By contrast, a mere technical irregularity that does not materially affect the outcome of the trial will not usually succeed as grounds for appeal (Burchell, 2016).