CPR3701 Assignment 2
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024
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, CPR3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024
Question 1 Complete Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Question 2
Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 QUIZ Choose the
CORRECT answer from the following statements. In the
regional court at the trial of an accused on a charge
ofmurder: a. it is peremptory for the magistrate to sit with
one or two assessors. b. it is optional for the magistrate
to sit with assessors. c. the court cannot exercise a
discretion to use assessors where the accused waives the
right to have assessors. d. assessors may be appointed
after the leading of evidence. e. failure to consider the
use of assessors does not generally constitute a serious
irregularity, even where the accusedhad agreed to
dispense with assessors. Choose the CORRECT answer
from the following statements: a. The prosecutor or the
accused may compel the attendance of witnesses by way
of a summons. b. A recalcitrant witness in a criminal trial
is someone who proffers answers detrimental to the party
who called themas a witness. c. A postponement refers to
the period when the hearing is already underway,
whereas an adjournment denotes theperiod before the
trial starts. d. A recalcitrant witness in a criminal trial is
someone who refuses to take the oath or refuses to
answer questions. e. A witness’s sympathy with an
accused’s political ideals constitutes a just excuse for the
refusal to answer questions. 9/3/24, 12:27 PM
Assessment 2: Attempt review 25.00/25.00 Grade 100.00
For the first question, regarding assessors in a regional court trial of an accused for murder, the
correct answer is:
b. It is optional for the magistrate to sit with assessors.
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024
CONTACT:
, CPR3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024
Question 1 Complete Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Question 2
Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 QUIZ Choose the
CORRECT answer from the following statements. In the
regional court at the trial of an accused on a charge
ofmurder: a. it is peremptory for the magistrate to sit with
one or two assessors. b. it is optional for the magistrate
to sit with assessors. c. the court cannot exercise a
discretion to use assessors where the accused waives the
right to have assessors. d. assessors may be appointed
after the leading of evidence. e. failure to consider the
use of assessors does not generally constitute a serious
irregularity, even where the accusedhad agreed to
dispense with assessors. Choose the CORRECT answer
from the following statements: a. The prosecutor or the
accused may compel the attendance of witnesses by way
of a summons. b. A recalcitrant witness in a criminal trial
is someone who proffers answers detrimental to the party
who called themas a witness. c. A postponement refers to
the period when the hearing is already underway,
whereas an adjournment denotes theperiod before the
trial starts. d. A recalcitrant witness in a criminal trial is
someone who refuses to take the oath or refuses to
answer questions. e. A witness’s sympathy with an
accused’s political ideals constitutes a just excuse for the
refusal to answer questions. 9/3/24, 12:27 PM
Assessment 2: Attempt review 25.00/25.00 Grade 100.00
For the first question, regarding assessors in a regional court trial of an accused for murder, the
correct answer is:
b. It is optional for the magistrate to sit with assessors.
