Cpr3701 Exam Pack 2024

True {Ans: Fairness no longer entails enquiring whether there was a failure of justice, but whether the trial was fair}True {Ans: There are exceptions to the rule that South African courts may only exercise jurisdiction in respect of offences which occurred on South African territory only}When can a trial take place behind closed doors? {Ans: - when the security of the state, good order, public morals or the administration of justice are threatened by a public trial - where there is a possibility of harm to a witness or the accused - where the complianant is one one of a sexual nature or where the offence relates t oextortion - where the offence relates to a sexual offence - child witness - children in thegallery - the court, on the request of the prosecutor or with the consent of the witness or accused - child offender}True {Ans: In Rabie 1975 (4) SA 855 (A) 862G, the court summarised the general principles of sentencing.}True {Ans: Periodical imprisonment is a form of short-term imprisonment and is also informally known as "weekend imprisonment".}False {Ans: An indictment is a document which is used to bring an accused before