IRM1501
EXAM PACK
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
September 2021
IRM1501
Introduction to research for law and criminal justice
80 Marks
Duration from 12h00 on 15 September to 12h00 on 23 September 2021
First examiner: Prof M Swanepoel
Second examiners: Dr NQ Mabeka, Prof IJ Kroeze
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This paper consists of five questions
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EXAMINATION PAPER ONLY APPLIES TO THE
FOLLOWING STUDENTS:
If you qualify for this examination, you will have been notified by the
Department of Examinations. If you only registered for IRM1501 in 2021 for the
first time, this examination does apply to you.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PORTFOLIO OR TAKE-HOME EXAM ON MYUNISA
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 7 days and 0 hours. Your portfolio must be
submitted via myUnisa on 23 September 2021 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.
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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 myUnisa 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. 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.
9. 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.
10. Where you refer to information found in either the Constitution or the Study
Guide, you have to include references in the form of footnotes. When an
answer is based on information retrieved from a source other than your own
knowledge or understanding, a reference must be included to the source you
have used. Therefore, all answers obtained directly from the Study Guide must
be referenced. Where you apply your mind and the contents of the learning
material to answer a question, a reference is not necessary. These footnotes
must adhere to the prescribed referencing style of the School of Law. In this
regard, please read paragraph 5.2.4 (pp 21–35) in the LLBALLF/301/3/2021
tutorial letter. Remember that a Unisa study guide is referenced in the
same way as a book. Please include references in your portfolio, even when
you are only referring to the study material and the Constitution. Instructions
on how to insert footnotes in an MS Word document are available on the
module’s myUnisa page in the “Portfolio” folder under “Additional resources”.
11. In order to ensure that your portfolio is in line with the School of Law’s
prescribed formal requirements (ie font, font size, spacing and alignment)
for written work, please read paragraph 5.2.3.7 (p 21) in the
LLBALLF/301/3/2021 tutorial letter.
12. Please read paragraph 5.2.5 (pp 35–37) in the LLBALLF/301/3/2021 tutorial
letter to familiarise yourself with what constitutes plagiarism and how to
avoid it. Please note that you will lose marks if your answers indicate copying,
plagiarism or collaboration with other parties. Also, if plagiarism is suspected,
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EXAM PACK
,1
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
September 2021
IRM1501
Introduction to research for law and criminal justice
80 Marks
Duration from 12h00 on 15 September to 12h00 on 23 September 2021
First examiner: Prof M Swanepoel
Second examiners: Dr NQ Mabeka, Prof IJ Kroeze
,8
This paper consists of five questions
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EXAMINATION PAPER ONLY APPLIES TO THE
FOLLOWING STUDENTS:
If you qualify for this examination, you will have been notified by the
Department of Examinations. If you only registered for IRM1501 in 2021 for the
first time, this examination does apply to you.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PORTFOLIO OR TAKE-HOME EXAM ON MYUNISA
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 7 days and 0 hours. Your portfolio must be
submitted via myUnisa on 23 September 2021 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.
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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 myUnisa 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. 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.
9. 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.
10. Where you refer to information found in either the Constitution or the Study
Guide, you have to include references in the form of footnotes. When an
answer is based on information retrieved from a source other than your own
knowledge or understanding, a reference must be included to the source you
have used. Therefore, all answers obtained directly from the Study Guide must
be referenced. Where you apply your mind and the contents of the learning
material to answer a question, a reference is not necessary. These footnotes
must adhere to the prescribed referencing style of the School of Law. In this
regard, please read paragraph 5.2.4 (pp 21–35) in the LLBALLF/301/3/2021
tutorial letter. Remember that a Unisa study guide is referenced in the
same way as a book. Please include references in your portfolio, even when
you are only referring to the study material and the Constitution. Instructions
on how to insert footnotes in an MS Word document are available on the
module’s myUnisa page in the “Portfolio” folder under “Additional resources”.
11. In order to ensure that your portfolio is in line with the School of Law’s
prescribed formal requirements (ie font, font size, spacing and alignment)
for written work, please read paragraph 5.2.3.7 (p 21) in the
LLBALLF/301/3/2021 tutorial letter.
12. Please read paragraph 5.2.5 (pp 35–37) in the LLBALLF/301/3/2021 tutorial
letter to familiarise yourself with what constitutes plagiarism and how to
avoid it. Please note that you will lose marks if your answers indicate copying,
plagiarism or collaboration with other parties. Also, if plagiarism is suspected,
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