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CPR3701 Assignment 02 2022 Answers
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
a.
The party who did not call the witness may cross-examine this witness.
b.
The purpose of cross-examination is to elicit facts favourable to the accused only.
c.
Cross-examination is confined to matters raised by the witness in his or her evidence-in-
chief.
d.
Leading questions are not permitted during cross-examination.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
a.
Competent verdicts are only possible if permitted by statutory provisions.
b.
A court may still resort to a competent verdict even if the express charge against the
accused is proved.
c.
A competent verdict can only follow where there is proof on a balance of probabilities of
the implied offence.
d.
A conviction on a competent verdict is not regarded as an acquittal on the original
charge.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
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a.
'Sentence' is any measure applied by a court to the person convicted of a crime and
which finalises the case.
b.
The condition of a suspended sentence is a sentence.
c.
A caution does not constitute a sentence.
d.
A sentence is imposed by the prison authorities.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
a.
A court has limited powers to impose sentences. In other words, the court must exercise
its choice of sentence from one possibility only.
b.
When imposing sentence, a court must act arbitrarily and impose the harshest
sentences, to curb the scourge of crime.
c.
Previous sentences apply as precedence and may not be deviated from.
d.
South African court practice does not have a code in terms of which uniform sentences
may be imposed on offenders.
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CPR3701 Assignment 02 2022 Answers
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
a.
The party who did not call the witness may cross-examine this witness.
b.
The purpose of cross-examination is to elicit facts favourable to the accused only.
c.
Cross-examination is confined to matters raised by the witness in his or her evidence-in-
chief.
d.
Leading questions are not permitted during cross-examination.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
a.
Competent verdicts are only possible if permitted by statutory provisions.
b.
A court may still resort to a competent verdict even if the express charge against the
accused is proved.
c.
A competent verdict can only follow where there is proof on a balance of probabilities of
the implied offence.
d.
A conviction on a competent verdict is not regarded as an acquittal on the original
charge.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
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a.
'Sentence' is any measure applied by a court to the person convicted of a crime and
which finalises the case.
b.
The condition of a suspended sentence is a sentence.
c.
A caution does not constitute a sentence.
d.
A sentence is imposed by the prison authorities.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements:
a.
A court has limited powers to impose sentences. In other words, the court must exercise
its choice of sentence from one possibility only.
b.
When imposing sentence, a court must act arbitrarily and impose the harshest
sentences, to curb the scourge of crime.
c.
Previous sentences apply as precedence and may not be deviated from.
d.
South African court practice does not have a code in terms of which uniform sentences
may be imposed on offenders.
