CRW2603
EXAM
PACK
2025
,ANSWERS TO ALL 50 QUESTIONS 2020 EXAM
Question 1: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Accessories after the fact can be charged for various crimes, not only serious ones
• The category of participants does include perpetrators, accomplices and accessories after
the fact ✓
Question 2: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Mere active association is NOT sufficient for common purpose conviction
• There must be a group acting in concert for common purpose ✓
Question 3: (3) Only (a) is correct.
• Kidnapping does constitute a crime against freedom of movement ✓
• The kidnapper need not be of majority age (minors can commit crimes)
Question 4: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Malicious damage can be to movable or immovable property
• "Malicious" refers to intentionality, not requiring an ulterior motive
Question 5: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Kidnapping can be committed by anyone, regardless of gender
• Abduction traditionally involves unmarried minors but statement (b) is correctly stated ✓
Question 6: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Even a minor slap can constitute assault
• Snatching a chair causing someone to fall is assault ✓
Question 7: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
, • Pointing a firearm doesn't require firing a shot
• If the victim knows it's a toy, the crime elements may not be satisfied ✓
Question 8: (1) (a) and (b) are correct.
• Murder requires intention; culpable homicide requires negligence ✓
• Culpable homicide is a competent verdict to murder ✓
Question 9: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Housebreaking requires intention to break AND enter AND commit a crime
• Statement (b) describes the elements but needs both breaking and entering ✓
Question 10: (3) Only (a) is correct.
• Pushing open a closed door/window qualifies as breaking ✓
• Unlawfulness is an essential element of the crime
Question 11: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Legal attempt differs from common usage (soccer example)
• Only common-law crime attempts are generally punishable; statutory crimes need
specific provision
Question 12: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Mere preparation is not punishable as attempt
• An objective test is used to determine attempt ✓
Question 13: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Completed attempt means the perpetrator did everything but the result didn't follow
• Intention (not negligence) is required for attempt
, Question 14: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Terrorism is a statutory crime, not common law
• Terrorism is a crime against the state ✓
Question 15: (3) Only (a) is correct.
• Terrorism can involve threats without actual violence ✓
• Terrorism can be committed by persons outside SA borders
Question 16: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Statement (a) is unclear/incorrectly worded
• Derailing a train could constitute terrorism depending on intent/context ✓
Question 17: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Perpetrators and accomplices are different categories
• Accomplices don't technically comply with all crime elements themselves
Question 18: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• It's not always necessary to identify a principal perpetrator
• When people commit crime together, each is a co-perpetrator ✓
Question 19: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Conspiracy doesn't require direct communication
• Same intention alone doesn't create conspiracy ✓
Question 20: (1) (a) and (b) are correct.
• Incitement is both common law and statutory ✓
• Purpose is to punish those influencing others to commit crime ✓
EXAM
PACK
2025
,ANSWERS TO ALL 50 QUESTIONS 2020 EXAM
Question 1: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Accessories after the fact can be charged for various crimes, not only serious ones
• The category of participants does include perpetrators, accomplices and accessories after
the fact ✓
Question 2: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Mere active association is NOT sufficient for common purpose conviction
• There must be a group acting in concert for common purpose ✓
Question 3: (3) Only (a) is correct.
• Kidnapping does constitute a crime against freedom of movement ✓
• The kidnapper need not be of majority age (minors can commit crimes)
Question 4: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Malicious damage can be to movable or immovable property
• "Malicious" refers to intentionality, not requiring an ulterior motive
Question 5: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Kidnapping can be committed by anyone, regardless of gender
• Abduction traditionally involves unmarried minors but statement (b) is correctly stated ✓
Question 6: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Even a minor slap can constitute assault
• Snatching a chair causing someone to fall is assault ✓
Question 7: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
, • Pointing a firearm doesn't require firing a shot
• If the victim knows it's a toy, the crime elements may not be satisfied ✓
Question 8: (1) (a) and (b) are correct.
• Murder requires intention; culpable homicide requires negligence ✓
• Culpable homicide is a competent verdict to murder ✓
Question 9: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Housebreaking requires intention to break AND enter AND commit a crime
• Statement (b) describes the elements but needs both breaking and entering ✓
Question 10: (3) Only (a) is correct.
• Pushing open a closed door/window qualifies as breaking ✓
• Unlawfulness is an essential element of the crime
Question 11: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Legal attempt differs from common usage (soccer example)
• Only common-law crime attempts are generally punishable; statutory crimes need
specific provision
Question 12: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Mere preparation is not punishable as attempt
• An objective test is used to determine attempt ✓
Question 13: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Completed attempt means the perpetrator did everything but the result didn't follow
• Intention (not negligence) is required for attempt
, Question 14: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Terrorism is a statutory crime, not common law
• Terrorism is a crime against the state ✓
Question 15: (3) Only (a) is correct.
• Terrorism can involve threats without actual violence ✓
• Terrorism can be committed by persons outside SA borders
Question 16: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Statement (a) is unclear/incorrectly worded
• Derailing a train could constitute terrorism depending on intent/context ✓
Question 17: (2) (a) and (b) are incorrect.
• Perpetrators and accomplices are different categories
• Accomplices don't technically comply with all crime elements themselves
Question 18: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• It's not always necessary to identify a principal perpetrator
• When people commit crime together, each is a co-perpetrator ✓
Question 19: (4) Only (b) is correct.
• Conspiracy doesn't require direct communication
• Same intention alone doesn't create conspiracy ✓
Question 20: (1) (a) and (b) are correct.
• Incitement is both common law and statutory ✓
• Purpose is to punish those influencing others to commit crime ✓
