Question 1 In general. (a) a trial may take place in the absence of the accused where he/she waives his/her right to attend. (b) the verdict and sentence must, notwithstanding (a) above, be handed down in the presence of the accused or his/her duly authorised representative. [1] Both statements are incorrect. [2] Both statements are correct. [3] Only statement (b) is incorrect. [4] Only statement (a) is incorrect. Question 2 The exceptions to the general rule that a trial mu...

CPR3701 PAST QUESTION PAPERS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 ALL CORRECT. 1. a) The Constitution entrenches the right to a public trial. True b) The right to a public trial can be validly limited where necessary. True c) In terms of the CJA, open justice is generally limited. True d) Open justice can be limited when the complainant is under the age of 18 years. True 2. a) In principle, an accused is entitled to access exculpatory documents in the docket. True b) Where an accused is charge...

CPR3701 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2023 100% TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or whatsapp us on +25479 811 9845 . Criminal procedural rules a. cannot operate in isolation from the common-law and other constitutional rights such as the right to life, human dignity, privacy, bodily integrity, etc. b. determine the rights and duties of individuals and the state. c. can operate in isolation from the common-law and other constitutional rights. d. determine the prerequis...

Green true 1. The notion of “open justice” establishes a protective function in respect of the fair-trial rights of the accused. 2. Open justice can be limited in cases where the accused is in danger of being exposed as a state informant. 3. The accused can testify by way of closed-circuit television in cases where an open trial may cause him or her emotional or physical harm. 4. Witnesses are protected in cases of sexual assault and extortion by way of the court’s discreti...

CPR3701 TEST YOUR SELF MCQ QUESTIONS 1. Open justice can be equated with the concept that justice must be “seen to be done”. True 2. Open justice is protected by the right to a fair trial and is an absolute right. False 3. The court cannot exclude any member of the public from the trial of an adult accused. False 4. In cases where a witness for the state is about to abscond, the prosecutor may apply for a warrant of arrest and have the said witness detained pending the trial....

LML4810: Assignment 01 Semester 2: 2022 Unique number: QUESTION 1 Discuss the legal challenges that electronic commerce poses to consumers and businesses, also explain the extent to which the Electronic Communication and Transactions Act of 2002 has addressed these challenges. (15) The following are the challenges posed by e-commerce as noted in the Green paper: taxation; 1 intellectual-property protection; consumer protection domain naming; electronic-payment mechanisms. Eise...

LML4806 Notes_- _Criminal_Court_Practice. 1 CRIMINAL COURT PRACTICE Summary of Exams supplemented by course packs The right to be brought before a court within 48 hours S50 of the CPA must be read with s35(1)(d) of the Constitution. s50 contains fundamental right that are entitled to freedom from arrest. It provides that if you are arrested with or without a warrant the person must be brought as soon as possible to a police station or to any other place mentioned in the warrant and ther...

LEV Notes Law of Evidence (University of South Africa) lOMoARcPSD| WITNESSES 2 aspects of oral evidence: 1. COMPETENCE OF WITNESS TO TESTIFY Whether person has mental capacity to testify – if not, they are not competent to testify & court cannot hear their evidence under any circumstances Note the diff btw admissibility and competence: - Admissibility = evidence of a person who is already a competent witness - Competence = focuses on the person Parties cannot consent to admission o...

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CRW2601 EXAM PACK 2022. Name the four general requirements of criminal liability (4) Act or conduct Compliance with the definitional elements of a crime Unlawfulness Culpability Define the principle of legality. An accused may (1) not be convicted of a crime – (a) unless the type of conduct with which she is charged has been recognised by the law as a crime (b) in clear terms (c) before the conduct took place (d) without it being necessary to interpret the words in the definition o...