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ASSIGNMENT 01
UNIQUE NUMBER: 684124
DUE DATE: -25 MARCH 2022
X1, X2 and X3 are crew on a whaling boat. A and B are fanatical members of an organisation that campaigns for
putting an end to whaling. A and B continuously ram their boat into the whaling boat in an effort to damage it.
X1 fears that the actions of A and B might gouge a hole in the hull of the whaling boat, causing it to sink. In an
effort to stop them, X1 blasts A and B from their boat with his boat’s water cannon. A and B fall into the water. A
drowns. In the meantime, B gets hold of a lifebuoy, and hangs on to it. The lifebuoy is meant for one person but
can keep a maximum of two people afloat. Meanwhile, it transpires that the whaling boat has indeed been
damaged, and is busy sinking. X2 and X3 swim up to the lifebuoy, and try to hold on to it. The three men start
sinking. B and X2 both hit X3, who cannot swim well and is very overweight, until he releases his hold on the
lifebuoy and drowns. X1, X2 and B are saved. Answer the following questions:
(i) X1 is charged with the murder of A. Briefly state which ground of justification X1 can rely on and give
reasons for your answer. (Do not give the definition of the defence and do not discuss all the
requirements of it. Confine your answer to the relevant requirement/s of the defence.) (3)
(ii) B is charged with the murder of X3. Briefly state, in one sentence, whether B may raise the same
defence as X1 and give a reason for your answer. (3)
(iii) State which ground of justification B may rely on and briefly consider whether he can succeed. (Do
not give the definition of the defence and do not discuss all the requirements of it. Confine your
answer to discussing the relevant requirement of the defence.) (4) Total: [10]
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CRIMINAL LAW DUE: 25 MARCH 2022
Assignment 1 MEMO
Semester 1 2022 Unique number: - 684124
Includes Footnotes and/or Bibliography
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ASSIGNMENT 01
UNIQUE NUMBER: 684124
DUE DATE: -25 MARCH 2022
X1, X2 and X3 are crew on a whaling boat. A and B are fanatical members of an organisation that campaigns for
putting an end to whaling. A and B continuously ram their boat into the whaling boat in an effort to damage it.
X1 fears that the actions of A and B might gouge a hole in the hull of the whaling boat, causing it to sink. In an
effort to stop them, X1 blasts A and B from their boat with his boat’s water cannon. A and B fall into the water. A
drowns. In the meantime, B gets hold of a lifebuoy, and hangs on to it. The lifebuoy is meant for one person but
can keep a maximum of two people afloat. Meanwhile, it transpires that the whaling boat has indeed been
damaged, and is busy sinking. X2 and X3 swim up to the lifebuoy, and try to hold on to it. The three men start
sinking. B and X2 both hit X3, who cannot swim well and is very overweight, until he releases his hold on the
lifebuoy and drowns. X1, X2 and B are saved. Answer the following questions:
(i) X1 is charged with the murder of A. Briefly state which ground of justification X1 can rely on and give
reasons for your answer. (Do not give the definition of the defence and do not discuss all the
requirements of it. Confine your answer to the relevant requirement/s of the defence.) (3)
(ii) B is charged with the murder of X3. Briefly state, in one sentence, whether B may raise the same
defence as X1 and give a reason for your answer. (3)
(iii) State which ground of justification B may rely on and briefly consider whether he can succeed. (Do
not give the definition of the defence and do not discuss all the requirements of it. Confine your
answer to discussing the relevant requirement of the defence.) (4) Total: [10]
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representations or warranties, express or implied. This document is to be used for comparison, research and reference
purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in any form or by any means without
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