PVL3703 Law of Delict (PVL3703)

May/June 2020 PVL3703 Law of Delict 100 Marks 2 Hours This paper consists of 17 pages. INSTRUCTIONS FOR A FULL MCQ EXAM WITH ASSESSMENT INFO TOOL ON MYUNISA 1. The examination consists of Multiple-Choice Question types only. 2. The examination question paper counts 100 marks and consists of 50 Multiple-Choice Questions each worth 2 marks. Answer all of the questions. 3. The duration of the examination is 2 hours. You will be allowed a further thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion o...

Introduction 1. Which one of the following statements in respect of the relationship between the law of delict and criminal law is correct ? (a) All crimes also qualify as delicts. Incorrect – some crimes, like blasphemy, high treason and parking offences, are not delicts. (b) All delicts also qualify as crimes. Incorrect – some delicts like adultery, breach of promise and negligent damage to property, are not crimes. (c) The primary function of both delictual remedies and criminal ...

PVL3703 - LAW OF DELICT EXAM PREP OCT/NOV 2020 MCQ’s

May/June 2015 Qn 1 The municipality of eThekwini is busy with excavations in the business center. The Municipal workers do not erect any barrier or warning signs in the vicinity of the excavations. Mrs. Ndlovu, who is near-sighted, falls into the excavations and sustains serious injuries. She wishes to institute a delictual action against the municipality. Was the conduct of the municipality wrongful? Discuss in detail. [15] The issue is whether the act of the municipality workers cons...

PVL3703 EXAM PACK. PVL3703 - Law Of Delict. Explain in 4 or 5 sentences how Chpt. 2 of the Constitution may influence the law of delict The Constitution is the supreme law of RSA. Chapter2 (BOR) is applicable to all law, incl Delict. Vertical & horizontal application of Const can take place directly or indirectly. Fundamental rights in terms of the Law of Delict: • Right to property • Right to life • Right to freedom and security of person • Right to privacy • Right to human ...

PVL3703_ EXAM PACK. PVL3703 - Law Of Delict. The Constitution is the supreme law of RSA. Chapter2 (BOR) is applicable to all law, incl Delict. Vertical & horizontal application of Const can take place directly or indirectly. Fundamental rights in terms of the Law of Delict: • Right to property • Right to life • Right to freedom and security of person • Right to privacy • Right to human dignity • Right to equality • Right to freedom of expression • Right to freedom of re...

Write brief notes on the difference between a delict and a crime. (4) 2. Name FOUR differences between a delict and a crime. (4) DELICT CRIME 1. Protects private interests (private law) 2. Aggrieved party institutes action 3. Objective = claim damages as compensation 4. No attempted delict 1. Protects public interests (public law) 2. State prosecutes 3. Objective = punish criminal 4. Can have attempted crime 3. Write brief notes on the similarities and differences between breach of ...