CMY2602 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (779651) - DUE 19 August 2024

CMY2602 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (779651) - DUE 19 August 2024 The High Courts are presided over by judges and assessors who are usually _________ or _________ who assist presiding officers in High Courts. - correct answer- advocates; retired magistrates In 1996, South Africa has adopted a National Crime Prevention Plan. What does the National Crime Prevention Plan or Strategy advocate? - correct answer- An integrated, multidimensional crime prevention model for interdepartmental operation at central regional and local authority levels. Crime Prevention and Support Services are part of the functions of the ... - correct answer-Station Commissioner. Which type of displacement refers to committing a different type of crime from the type initially intended? - correct answer-Functional Female arsonists are normally motivated by: - correct answer-Revenge The criminal courts in South Africa are divided into two types, namely: - correct answer-Appeal and trial courts Complete the following sentence: Lynch and Cantor (1992) argue that theft is largely a function of_______ whereas burglary is a function of _______ - correct answer-exposure; guardianship. The South African Police Service (SAPS) is responsible for creating a safe and protective environment for all and should meet the objectives of the SAPS in terms of section 205(3) of the Constitution. Which of these objectives is CORRECT? - correct answer-Prevent, combat and investigate crime. Identify one of the established saturation enforcement units. - correct answer-Speed control One of the functions of the rehabilitation and development services towards prisoners is ... - correct answer-religious care. Which type of crime is human trafficking an example of? - correct answer-Transnational crime Sarah lives in a residential estate in Cape Town. Her house has been burgled five times in the past three months. In an effort to increase the security, CCTV cameras have been installed throughout the entire estate. What positive outcome of situational crime prevention does the above scenario best represent? - correct answer-Diffusion of benefits Richard, notoriously known as "Top Dog" on the streets, is a member of a local gang, "Bad Boys". He often takes part in petty theft to meet the demands and pressures of the group. Which neutralization technique would Richard use in an attempt to justify his illegal actions? - correct answer-Appeal to higher loyalty In managing offenders, the Department of Correctional Services pursues the following objective. Identify the correct option. - correct answer-Ensuring the safe custody of offenders Situational crime prevention is aimed mainly at preventing property crime, although it may combat other categories of crime as well. Identify a popular criticism against situational crime prevention. - correct answer- Displacement According to Merton's anomie theory (1968), a nation with high rates of theft has certain characteristics. Identify the correct option. - correct answer-Material values With regard to theft, what is the name given to someone who attempts to "buy" people in influential positions in the criminal justice system to influence the legal procedures? - correct answer-Fix Research by Zevitz and Farkas (Joubert 2011) revealed that sex offenders list the following factors as reasons leading to their relapse: - correct answer-Fear, stress and anxiety Identify the CORRECT structure established by the Constitution to keep a watchful eye on the management, service delivery and the way in which resources are utilised by the police service. - correct answer-Police Civilian Secretariat The provincial commissioner has to manage primary and secondary functions. Indicate a VALID secondary function. - correct answer-Evaluation services The High Courts are presided over by judges and assessors who are usually _________ or _________ who assist presiding officers in High Courts. - correct answer- advocates; retired magistrates Computer security entails the following: - correct answer-+ Computer communications include the protection of mail, fax and telephone. + Computer security entails the protection of data transmission. Identify the CORRECT statements in relation to Sykes and Matza's Neutralisation Theory, in explaining property crime: - correct answer-a) Denial of responsibility. The offenders deny any personal responsibility for their actions. b) Condemnation of the condemners. Offenders make the assumption that the motives and behaviour of those who denounce criminals should be condemned. South Africa's National Crime Prevention Plan is based on how many pillars? - correct answer-4 The criminal justice system (CJS) consists of which principal role-players? - correct answer-Corrections, police, courts Which of the following are included in social crime prevention programmes? - correct answer-(a) Labour policies (b) Health policies (c) Youth policies Which crime prevention model is based on the assumption that crime may be prevented by making potential offenders aware of the risk of being caught in specific neighbourhoods? - correct answer-The community-based crime prevention model Which crime prevention model is particularly successful in preventing crimes against property and people, burglary, theft from business premises, shop theft and vandalism? - correct answer-Th