Part II Practice Quiz
Aspirant Prosecutor Programme — 2027 Study Guide
100 questions — Law of Evidence & Cyber Crimes
Click the circle next to your chosen answer for each question below.
Your score is calculated automatically at the end (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
A printed answer key is also included as a fallback.
,Part II Practice Quiz — Law of Evidence & Cyber Crimes (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
1. (Admissibility) The primary rule of admissibility is the rule of relevance, as set out
in section 210 of the CPA.
True
False
2. (Admissibility) A document containing both inadmissible and admissible evidence
becomes wholly inadmissible.
True
False
3. (Admissibility) A 'trial within a trial' to determine admissibility of disputed
evidence must be decided there and then, not only at the end of the main trial.
True
False
4. (Admissibility) Evidence relevant only to a witness's credibility, and not to an
issue, can never be admitted.
True
False
5. (Hearsay) Hearsay evidence is generally admissible at bail applications because
bail applications are sui generis in nature.
True
False
6. (Hearsay) Section 3(1)(c) of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 was
found to conflict with section 35(3)(i) of the Constitution.
True
False
7. (Hearsay) In S v Ndhlovu, the court held that the State's use of hearsay evidence
always violates an accused's right to challenge evidence by cross-examination.
True
False
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, Part II Practice Quiz — Law of Evidence & Cyber Crimes (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
8. (Hearsay) Courts should be cautious about convicting where hearsay evidence
plays a decisive or significant role, absent compelling justification.
True
False
9. (Opinion & Character Evidence) Opinion evidence is generally admissible without
restriction.
True
False
10. (Opinion & Character Evidence) An expert witness's opinion usurps the function
of the court once given.
True
False
11. (Opinion & Character Evidence) Similar fact evidence showing an accused did
something wrong before is, without more, admissible to prove the accused
committed the current offence.
True
False
12. (Opinion & Character Evidence) Character evidence is generally considered
irrelevant and thus inadmissible unless the party seeking to adduce it justifies its
relevance.
True
False
13. (Privilege) A mere friendly conversation between a person and a lawyer is
covered by legal professional privilege.
True
False
14. (Privilege) Where a client confesses to an attorney without seeking legal advice
about it, that confession is privileged.
True
False
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Aspirant Prosecutor Programme — 2027 Study Guide
100 questions — Law of Evidence & Cyber Crimes
Click the circle next to your chosen answer for each question below.
Your score is calculated automatically at the end (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
A printed answer key is also included as a fallback.
,Part II Practice Quiz — Law of Evidence & Cyber Crimes (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
1. (Admissibility) The primary rule of admissibility is the rule of relevance, as set out
in section 210 of the CPA.
True
False
2. (Admissibility) A document containing both inadmissible and admissible evidence
becomes wholly inadmissible.
True
False
3. (Admissibility) A 'trial within a trial' to determine admissibility of disputed
evidence must be decided there and then, not only at the end of the main trial.
True
False
4. (Admissibility) Evidence relevant only to a witness's credibility, and not to an
issue, can never be admitted.
True
False
5. (Hearsay) Hearsay evidence is generally admissible at bail applications because
bail applications are sui generis in nature.
True
False
6. (Hearsay) Section 3(1)(c) of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 was
found to conflict with section 35(3)(i) of the Constitution.
True
False
7. (Hearsay) In S v Ndhlovu, the court held that the State's use of hearsay evidence
always violates an accused's right to challenge evidence by cross-examination.
True
False
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, Part II Practice Quiz — Law of Evidence & Cyber Crimes (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
8. (Hearsay) Courts should be cautious about convicting where hearsay evidence
plays a decisive or significant role, absent compelling justification.
True
False
9. (Opinion & Character Evidence) Opinion evidence is generally admissible without
restriction.
True
False
10. (Opinion & Character Evidence) An expert witness's opinion usurps the function
of the court once given.
True
False
11. (Opinion & Character Evidence) Similar fact evidence showing an accused did
something wrong before is, without more, admissible to prove the accused
committed the current offence.
True
False
12. (Opinion & Character Evidence) Character evidence is generally considered
irrelevant and thus inadmissible unless the party seeking to adduce it justifies its
relevance.
True
False
13. (Privilege) A mere friendly conversation between a person and a lawyer is
covered by legal professional privilege.
True
False
14. (Privilege) Where a client confesses to an attorney without seeking legal advice
about it, that confession is privileged.
True
False
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