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ASSIGNMENT 2
MEMO
SEMESTER 2 – 2024 - UNISA
UNIQUE NUMBER: - 658416
DUE DATE: - 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
Includes Footnotes and/or Bibliography.
ASSIGNMENT PREVIEW
1. D is arrested on a charge of murder. He was seen by eye- witnesses stabbing the
deceased in an altercation, and thereafter fleeing the scene. D was arrested by the police
at his house. He thereupon phones his attorney BX from the police holding cells and says
to him: “I have been arrested, please get me out of jail.” Critically discuss whether
prosecutorial bail may be applied for the release of the accused, D in this instance. (5)
Source: Maharaj, A. Confident Criminal Litigation (2010)
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, Assignment 02
Semester 2
Answer the following questions, using proper references. Your entire assignment
answer must not exceed 15 pages.
1. D is arrested on a charge of murder. He was seen by eye- witnesses stabbing the
deceased in an altercation, and thereafter fleeing the scene. D was arrested by the
police at his house. He thereupon phones his attorney BX from the police holding
cells and says to him: “I have been arrested, please get me out of jail.” Critically
discuss whether prosecutorial bail may be applied for the release of the accused,
D in this instance. (5)
Source: Maharaj, A. Confident Criminal Litigation (2010)
Chapter 1: Arrest and Bail
2. A defence lawyer Mr. Danny Cane realises that his client’s plea of guilty in terms
of section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 is incorrect because it does not
contain a valid defence to the charge of theft. Discuss whether Mr. Cane can correct
his client’s plea. (5)
3. Discuss whether the credibility of a witness will influence a section 174
discharge application in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. (5)
TLI4801/102/2/2024 5 Source for questions 2-3: Maharaj A. Confident Criminal
Litigation (2010)
SELLING” memos for the year 2022/2023.
TLI4801
Techniques In trial and litigation
ASSIGNMENT 2
MEMO
SEMESTER 2 – 2024 - UNISA
UNIQUE NUMBER: - 658416
DUE DATE: - 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
Includes Footnotes and/or Bibliography.
ASSIGNMENT PREVIEW
1. D is arrested on a charge of murder. He was seen by eye- witnesses stabbing the
deceased in an altercation, and thereafter fleeing the scene. D was arrested by the police
at his house. He thereupon phones his attorney BX from the police holding cells and says
to him: “I have been arrested, please get me out of jail.” Critically discuss whether
prosecutorial bail may be applied for the release of the accused, D in this instance. (5)
Source: Maharaj, A. Confident Criminal Litigation (2010)
Questions continue…
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warranties, express or implied. This document is to be used for comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document ma
be reproduced, resold or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the Author. – LLB EXAMPACKS &
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, Assignment 02
Semester 2
Answer the following questions, using proper references. Your entire assignment
answer must not exceed 15 pages.
1. D is arrested on a charge of murder. He was seen by eye- witnesses stabbing the
deceased in an altercation, and thereafter fleeing the scene. D was arrested by the
police at his house. He thereupon phones his attorney BX from the police holding
cells and says to him: “I have been arrested, please get me out of jail.” Critically
discuss whether prosecutorial bail may be applied for the release of the accused,
D in this instance. (5)
Source: Maharaj, A. Confident Criminal Litigation (2010)
Chapter 1: Arrest and Bail
2. A defence lawyer Mr. Danny Cane realises that his client’s plea of guilty in terms
of section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 is incorrect because it does not
contain a valid defence to the charge of theft. Discuss whether Mr. Cane can correct
his client’s plea. (5)
3. Discuss whether the credibility of a witness will influence a section 174
discharge application in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. (5)
TLI4801/102/2/2024 5 Source for questions 2-3: Maharaj A. Confident Criminal
Litigation (2010)
