Part IV Practice Quiz
Aspirant Prosecutor Programme — 2027 Study Guide
100 questions — Sentencing (ss 272-297, Child Justice Act Ch 10)
Click the circle next to your chosen answer for each question below.
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,Part IV Practice Quiz — Sentencing (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
1. (Previous Convictions) Where a previous conviction does not appear on Form
SAP 69, which form may be used instead?
A. Form J14
B. Form A1
C. Form B7
D. Form SAP 10
2. (Previous Convictions) Per R v Munro, where a clerk of court is aware of a
previous conviction, Form J14 should be placed before the judge dealing with
review of sentence.
True
False
3. (Previous Convictions) Under section 273, a telegram or certified document
furnishing particulars of a previous conviction is, upon mere production, admissible
as:
A. Conclusive proof
B. Prima facie proof of the facts contained therein
C. Inadmissible hearsay
D. Proof only with the accused's consent
4. (Previous Convictions) Indicate the INCORRECT statement regarding section 273:
A. A certified document from a clerk of court, registrar, or prison head may be received in evidence
B. Where the accused denies the content, the court must call witnesses to decide correctness under
section 274(1)
C. The court can never request further particulars on its own initiative
D. A telegram from the officer commanding the Criminal Record Centre may be accepted
5. (Sentencing Evidence) Under section 274(1), a court may, before passing
sentence, receive such evidence as it thinks fit to inform itself as to the proper
sentence.
True
False
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, Part IV Practice Quiz — Sentencing (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
6. (Sentencing Evidence) Under section 274(2), after evidence on sentence is
received, who may address the court?
A. Only the prosecution
B. Only the accused
C. The accused, and thereafter the prosecution
D. Neither party
7. (Sentencing Evidence) Section 35(3) of the Constitution includes the right of an
accused to be adequately and timeously informed of the applicable sentence.
True
False
8. (Sentencing Evidence) Per S v Khoza, an accused should generally be informed of
applicable minimum sentence provisions:
A. Only after sentencing
B. Before or at the commencement of the trial
C. Never, as it is irrelevant
D. Only if convicted a second time
9. (Sentencing Procedure) Section 275 makes provision for sentence to be passed
by a judicial officer or judge other than the one who convicted the accused, in
specified circumstances.
True
False
10. (Sentencing Procedure) Indicate the INCORRECT statement regarding section
275:
A. It addresses situations where the convicting officer is unavailable to sentence
B. It has no application anywhere in the CPA's sentencing scheme
C. It is part of Chapter 28 dealing with sentence
D. It supports continuity of proceedings despite officer unavailability
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Aspirant Prosecutor Programme — 2027 Study Guide
100 questions — Sentencing (ss 272-297, Child Justice Act Ch 10)
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 IV Practice Quiz — Sentencing (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
1. (Previous Convictions) Where a previous conviction does not appear on Form
SAP 69, which form may be used instead?
A. Form J14
B. Form A1
C. Form B7
D. Form SAP 10
2. (Previous Convictions) Per R v Munro, where a clerk of court is aware of a
previous conviction, Form J14 should be placed before the judge dealing with
review of sentence.
True
False
3. (Previous Convictions) Under section 273, a telegram or certified document
furnishing particulars of a previous conviction is, upon mere production, admissible
as:
A. Conclusive proof
B. Prima facie proof of the facts contained therein
C. Inadmissible hearsay
D. Proof only with the accused's consent
4. (Previous Convictions) Indicate the INCORRECT statement regarding section 273:
A. A certified document from a clerk of court, registrar, or prison head may be received in evidence
B. Where the accused denies the content, the court must call witnesses to decide correctness under
section 274(1)
C. The court can never request further particulars on its own initiative
D. A telegram from the officer commanding the Criminal Record Centre may be accepted
5. (Sentencing Evidence) Under section 274(1), a court may, before passing
sentence, receive such evidence as it thinks fit to inform itself as to the proper
sentence.
True
False
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, Part IV Practice Quiz — Sentencing (2027 Study Guide)
Select one answer per question by clicking the circle next to it.
6. (Sentencing Evidence) Under section 274(2), after evidence on sentence is
received, who may address the court?
A. Only the prosecution
B. Only the accused
C. The accused, and thereafter the prosecution
D. Neither party
7. (Sentencing Evidence) Section 35(3) of the Constitution includes the right of an
accused to be adequately and timeously informed of the applicable sentence.
True
False
8. (Sentencing Evidence) Per S v Khoza, an accused should generally be informed of
applicable minimum sentence provisions:
A. Only after sentencing
B. Before or at the commencement of the trial
C. Never, as it is irrelevant
D. Only if convicted a second time
9. (Sentencing Procedure) Section 275 makes provision for sentence to be passed
by a judicial officer or judge other than the one who convicted the accused, in
specified circumstances.
True
False
10. (Sentencing Procedure) Indicate the INCORRECT statement regarding section
275:
A. It addresses situations where the convicting officer is unavailable to sentence
B. It has no application anywhere in the CPA's sentencing scheme
C. It is part of Chapter 28 dealing with sentence
D. It supports continuity of proceedings despite officer unavailability
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