OVM 2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS
SEMESTER 02- 2023
DUE DATE: 25 AUGUST 2023
ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION
1. I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of Unisa’s
policies in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I have used
someone else’s work, I have indicated this by using the prescribed style of
referencing. Every contribution to, and quotation in, this assignment from the
work or works of other people has been referenced according to the prescribed
style.
3. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the
intention of passing it off as his or her own work.
4. I did not make use of another student’s work and submit it as my own.
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
STUDENT NUMBER:
MODULE CODE: OVM2602
, DATE:
QUESTION 1
1.1 Aggravated assault:
Is an unlawful act of physically and violently attack a person/s with an intention to cause
serious bodily harm through the use of a deadly weapon. For instance, hitting one with a
hammer on the head.
1.2 A witness statement pertains to a signed document containing details of events
witnessed by an individual present during a criminal act. It's a detailed account of events
describing how an assault occurred- a fight among the spectators after a rugby match
following a tackle which broke the arm of a player; a place an assault occurred- local
school grounds; detailed nature of an assault- one spectator pulls out a knife during the
fight and stabbed three fans of the other team; and injuries endured by the victims-
three victims suffered stab wounds on their bodies. It also includes the full details,
description and address of the suspect- the name of the suspect, his/her place of
residence and physical features of the suspect which includes facial features, body
type; and his/her condition of during the act- was he/she under the influence of an
external substance; details of medical personnel attending to victims injuries- the
medical report of injuries sustained from the assault; and any other witnesses to the
crime- names of individual who experience assault including eye witness and even
those part of the fight. Lastly, the detailed nature of the relationship between the
offender and the victims- they are supporters of different rugby teams brought together
to watch a match between their respective teams.
QUESTION 2
SEMESTER 02- 2023
DUE DATE: 25 AUGUST 2023
ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION
1. I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of Unisa’s
policies in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I have used
someone else’s work, I have indicated this by using the prescribed style of
referencing. Every contribution to, and quotation in, this assignment from the
work or works of other people has been referenced according to the prescribed
style.
3. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the
intention of passing it off as his or her own work.
4. I did not make use of another student’s work and submit it as my own.
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
STUDENT NUMBER:
MODULE CODE: OVM2602
, DATE:
QUESTION 1
1.1 Aggravated assault:
Is an unlawful act of physically and violently attack a person/s with an intention to cause
serious bodily harm through the use of a deadly weapon. For instance, hitting one with a
hammer on the head.
1.2 A witness statement pertains to a signed document containing details of events
witnessed by an individual present during a criminal act. It's a detailed account of events
describing how an assault occurred- a fight among the spectators after a rugby match
following a tackle which broke the arm of a player; a place an assault occurred- local
school grounds; detailed nature of an assault- one spectator pulls out a knife during the
fight and stabbed three fans of the other team; and injuries endured by the victims-
three victims suffered stab wounds on their bodies. It also includes the full details,
description and address of the suspect- the name of the suspect, his/her place of
residence and physical features of the suspect which includes facial features, body
type; and his/her condition of during the act- was he/she under the influence of an
external substance; details of medical personnel attending to victims injuries- the
medical report of injuries sustained from the assault; and any other witnesses to the
crime- names of individual who experience assault including eye witness and even
those part of the fight. Lastly, the detailed nature of the relationship between the
offender and the victims- they are supporters of different rugby teams brought together
to watch a match between their respective teams.
QUESTION 2
