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ASSIGNMENT 2
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NOTES BOOKLET
SEMESTER 2 – 2025 - UNISA
UNIQUE NUMBER: - 642721
DUE DATE: - 17 SEPTEMBER 2025
Footnotes/Bibliography included
ASSIGNMENT PREVIEW
Question 1 - You are an attorney appearing for Maks Diesel, who is charged in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court with the
offence of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Your client has instructed you that he wishes to plead not
guilty to the charge.
1(a) Draft a statement that will make up Mr Diesel’s plea. You must include all headings and conclusions. Make use of
your own facts and any information you deem necessary for the statement to be accepted by the court.
(15 marks)
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, Assignment 02 – Semester 2
Total Marks: 30
Answer the following questions using proper references in footnotes. Your entire answer
for Questions 1(a)–(c) must not exceed 15 pages.
Question 1
You are an attorney appearing for Maks Diesel, who is charged in the Pretoria
Magistrates’ Court with the offence of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Your client has instructed you that he wishes to plead not guilty to the charge.
1(a)
Draft a statement that will make up Mr Diesel’s plea. You must include all headings and
conclusions. Make use of your own facts and any information you deem necessary for
the statement to be accepted by the court.
(15 marks)
1(b)
Critically discuss the type of information that should be avoided when drafting Mr Diesel’s
plea explanation.
(5 marks)
1(c)
Suppose Mr Diesel applies to be released on bail. Advise your client as to the relevant
factors that the presiding officer will consider when entertaining the request for release
on bail. Also discuss the possible conditions that may be attached to the granting of
SELLING” memos for the year 2024.
TLI4801
Techniques in Trial and litigation
ASSIGNMENT 2
MEMO + FREE EXAMPACK/
NOTES BOOKLET
SEMESTER 2 – 2025 - UNISA
UNIQUE NUMBER: - 642721
DUE DATE: - 17 SEPTEMBER 2025
Footnotes/Bibliography included
ASSIGNMENT PREVIEW
Question 1 - You are an attorney appearing for Maks Diesel, who is charged in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court with the
offence of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Your client has instructed you that he wishes to plead not
guilty to the charge.
1(a) Draft a statement that will make up Mr Diesel’s plea. You must include all headings and conclusions. Make use of
your own facts and any information you deem necessary for the statement to be accepted by the court.
(15 marks)
Disclaimer
Extreme care has been used by our Tutors to draft this document, however the contents are provided “as is” without any 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 prior written permission from the Author. – LLB EXAMPACKS
& TUTORIALS.
PAST PAPERS & MEMOS, ASSIGNMENT MEMOS, NOTES, SUMMARIES & TUITONS.
Cell: 062 810 8624 Email:
Fax: 086 096 5452 www.llbexampacksandtutorials.co.za
, Assignment 02 – Semester 2
Total Marks: 30
Answer the following questions using proper references in footnotes. Your entire answer
for Questions 1(a)–(c) must not exceed 15 pages.
Question 1
You are an attorney appearing for Maks Diesel, who is charged in the Pretoria
Magistrates’ Court with the offence of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Your client has instructed you that he wishes to plead not guilty to the charge.
1(a)
Draft a statement that will make up Mr Diesel’s plea. You must include all headings and
conclusions. Make use of your own facts and any information you deem necessary for
the statement to be accepted by the court.
(15 marks)
1(b)
Critically discuss the type of information that should be avoided when drafting Mr Diesel’s
plea explanation.
(5 marks)
1(c)
Suppose Mr Diesel applies to be released on bail. Advise your client as to the relevant
factors that the presiding officer will consider when entertaining the request for release
on bail. Also discuss the possible conditions that may be attached to the granting of
