UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May /June 2023
IRM1501
Introduction to research for law and criminal justice
80 Marks
Duration from 22 May to 26 May 2023 at 12h00
First examiner: Dr NQ Mabeka
Second examiner: Prof M Swanepoel
This paper consists of 6 pages.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EXAMINATION PAPER ONLY APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING
STUDENTS:
• STUDENTS WHO ARE REGISTERED FOR THIS SEMESTER AND QUALIFY TO WRITE
THIS EXAMINATION; AND
• STUDENTS WHO WERE NOTIFIED BY EXAMS DEPARTMENT THAT THEY HAVE
BEEN GRANTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE SPECIAL EXAMINATION OR
AEGROTATS EXAMINATION OR SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION.
1
, INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PORTFOLIO
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ANSWERING THE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS. FAILURE
TO DO SO COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR PERFORMANCE
IN THIS PORTFOLIO EXAMINATION. CLAIMING THAT YOU WERE
IGNORANT OF THE RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT
ASSIST YOU IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW THEM.
1. The examination question paper counts 80 marks.
2. It consists of 5 (five) questions. Answer ALL the questions.
3. The duration of the examination is 4 days and 12 hours. Your portfolio must be
submitted via mymodules on 26 May 2023 on or before 12h00 (South African
Standard Time). If the completed portfolio is not submitted before this time, a mark
of 0% (zero) will be awarded and you will fail the module.
4. This is an open-book examination. You may consult your prescribed study material
during the examination.
5. Do not underestimate this portfolio – start early and submit early. No extensions
will be granted under any circumstances.
6. Please complete this portfolio examination by writing or typing out your answers to
the questions. You do not have to rewrite/retype the questions, but make sure that
you number your answers correctly.
7. You must submit your portfolio online on myModules on Moodle in PDF format.
Convert your typed document to a PDF document, or scan in your written or typed
pages to create one single PDF document.
8. Answer all the questions.
9. Read the questions very carefully before answering. Where a question asks that you
address more than one aspect, each element of the question should be addressed in
your answer. Also, use the marks allocated to a question as guideline on how much
information to provide in your answer. If a question counts only 1 mark, it is not
necessary to write a paragraph or an essay. Likewise, if a question counts 4 or more
marks, it is not sufficient to write only Yes/No or a few words.
10. Where a question asks that you answer in your own words, please do so. Failure to
paraphrase the information found in the study material constitutes plagiarism. No
marks will be awarded to answers that contain plagiarism.
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May /June 2023
IRM1501
Introduction to research for law and criminal justice
80 Marks
Duration from 22 May to 26 May 2023 at 12h00
First examiner: Dr NQ Mabeka
Second examiner: Prof M Swanepoel
This paper consists of 6 pages.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EXAMINATION PAPER ONLY APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING
STUDENTS:
• STUDENTS WHO ARE REGISTERED FOR THIS SEMESTER AND QUALIFY TO WRITE
THIS EXAMINATION; AND
• STUDENTS WHO WERE NOTIFIED BY EXAMS DEPARTMENT THAT THEY HAVE
BEEN GRANTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE SPECIAL EXAMINATION OR
AEGROTATS EXAMINATION OR SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION.
1
, INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PORTFOLIO
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ANSWERING THE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS. FAILURE
TO DO SO COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR PERFORMANCE
IN THIS PORTFOLIO EXAMINATION. CLAIMING THAT YOU WERE
IGNORANT OF THE RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT
ASSIST YOU IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW THEM.
1. The examination question paper counts 80 marks.
2. It consists of 5 (five) questions. Answer ALL the questions.
3. The duration of the examination is 4 days and 12 hours. Your portfolio must be
submitted via mymodules on 26 May 2023 on or before 12h00 (South African
Standard Time). If the completed portfolio is not submitted before this time, a mark
of 0% (zero) will be awarded and you will fail the module.
4. This is an open-book examination. You may consult your prescribed study material
during the examination.
5. Do not underestimate this portfolio – start early and submit early. No extensions
will be granted under any circumstances.
6. Please complete this portfolio examination by writing or typing out your answers to
the questions. You do not have to rewrite/retype the questions, but make sure that
you number your answers correctly.
7. You must submit your portfolio online on myModules on Moodle in PDF format.
Convert your typed document to a PDF document, or scan in your written or typed
pages to create one single PDF document.
8. Answer all the questions.
9. Read the questions very carefully before answering. Where a question asks that you
address more than one aspect, each element of the question should be addressed in
your answer. Also, use the marks allocated to a question as guideline on how much
information to provide in your answer. If a question counts only 1 mark, it is not
necessary to write a paragraph or an essay. Likewise, if a question counts 4 or more
marks, it is not sufficient to write only Yes/No or a few words.
10. Where a question asks that you answer in your own words, please do so. Failure to
paraphrase the information found in the study material constitutes plagiarism. No
marks will be awarded to answers that contain plagiarism.
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