, CPR3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
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A and B are subsequently arrested a few weeks after the
robbery. A, B, C and D apply for bail. The prosecutor, Ms. PP,
argues, during the bail proceedings, that the accused will be
charged, in the subsequent criminal trial, with robbery with
aggravating circumstances. The accused contend, on the other
hand, that the State does not have a strong case against them,
and that “the interests of justice” justify their release on bail.
During the bail application, Ms.PP, is adamant that the accused
must not be granted bail. She further contends before court, that
(a) the crime of robbery with aggravating circumstances is
classified under Schedule 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act; and
(1) (b) the prosecution must discharge its onus beyond any
reasonable doubt; (2) (c) in terms of section 60(11)(a) the
prosecution bears the onus to prove to the court beyond any
reasonable doubt that “substantial and compelling”
circumstances exist which justify release on bail (2) Discuss the
accuracy or otherwise dynamics of the aspects referred to in (a),
(b) and Four assailants, A, B, C and D are engaged in an armed
robbery at Shiny Things, a jewellery store located inside the
Mall For All shopping centre in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
During the ensuing fracas, a firefight ensues, as the security
guards employed by the shopping centre attempt to foil the
robbery. A is arrested inside the jewellery store by F, one of the
security guards. However, B, C and D manage to escape with an
undisclosed amount in fine jewellery and cash. 1. B and C are
Semester 1 2025 - DUE March 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
A and B are subsequently arrested a few weeks after the
robbery. A, B, C and D apply for bail. The prosecutor, Ms. PP,
argues, during the bail proceedings, that the accused will be
charged, in the subsequent criminal trial, with robbery with
aggravating circumstances. The accused contend, on the other
hand, that the State does not have a strong case against them,
and that “the interests of justice” justify their release on bail.
During the bail application, Ms.PP, is adamant that the accused
must not be granted bail. She further contends before court, that
(a) the crime of robbery with aggravating circumstances is
classified under Schedule 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act; and
(1) (b) the prosecution must discharge its onus beyond any
reasonable doubt; (2) (c) in terms of section 60(11)(a) the
prosecution bears the onus to prove to the court beyond any
reasonable doubt that “substantial and compelling”
circumstances exist which justify release on bail (2) Discuss the
accuracy or otherwise dynamics of the aspects referred to in (a),
(b) and Four assailants, A, B, C and D are engaged in an armed
robbery at Shiny Things, a jewellery store located inside the
Mall For All shopping centre in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
During the ensuing fracas, a firefight ensues, as the security
guards employed by the shopping centre attempt to foil the
robbery. A is arrested inside the jewellery store by F, one of the
security guards. However, B, C and D manage to escape with an
undisclosed amount in fine jewellery and cash. 1. B and C are