SCL1501 EXAM PACK

SCL1501 EXAM PACK 1 Contents JUNE 2014 ............................................................................................................................... 2 NOVEMBER 2014 ...................................................................................................................... 11 JUNE 2013 ................................................................................................................................... 19 NOVEMBER 2013 .......................................................................................................................... 31 2 JUNE 2014 Section 1 / Part A  Question 1.1 Laws are set and enforced by organs of state whereas rules are set and enforced by organizations and individuals. Laws are inflexible and carry stiff penalties while rules are more flexible and have lighter consequences  when broken. Question 1.2 (i) The aim of punishment is to do something to a person because they have broken a law. (ii) Forms of punishment Retribution Deterrence Reformation Vindication Reparation Question 2.1 In studying, one acquires knowledge through critical consolidation of facts and actively involved in the study process whereas in learning, one is being taught and follow the teacher’s instruction. Question 2.2  Questioning or interrogating the information.  Gathering new ideas and information.  Applying information to one’s own life and in relevant situations.  Interacting and discussion  Students or the lecturer Question 3.1 Banking education is associated with regarding students as empty containers which educators must deposit knowledge into. The students just grasp the knowledge without criticizing it. Question 3.2 Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. It is a core element of learning as information must flow from the teacher to the student and vice versa. Question 4.1 Prioritizing involves treating something as the most important among others. Question 4.2 What is important for me? Which activities can I afford to give up? What needs to be done urgently? Question 5.1  This except encourages one to choose a study group than studying alone. This is due to the fact that law practitioners always find themselves being part of a group in practice. For those who cannot manage to study with others in study groups may study individually but however they will at some stage be required to be part of a group in their careers. Question 5.2  Free flow of communication and chairperson.  In this model there is a leader or chairperson responsible for the flow of communication even though group members may freely talk to each other. It is 4 suitable for a big group and the chairpersons see to it that the decisions taken are implemented.  It is also used with biggest success. SECTION 2 Question 1.1 Legal studies also involve mathematics when lawyers need to pay the employees’ salary, work out consultation fees, divide estates, determine damages etc. Question 1.2 The clients will lose confident in their lawyer and it will be difficult to convince the court with bad numeric skills. Question 2.1 R450 000 ÷ 3 = R150 000 each Question 2.2 (R12000 + R13 000 + R11 000 + R18 000) ÷ 4 R 54 000 ÷ = R 13 500 is average income pm. Question 3.1 Junior Maake is 36 % negligent 36/100 x R320 000 – R78 000 36/100 X R242 000 = R87 120 Junior Maake has to pay Fix Mogule R87 120 Fix Mogale is 53% negligent 5 Damage = ¼ x R240 000 = R60 000 53/100 X R60 000 = R31 800 Fix Mogale has to pay Junior Maake R31 800 Junior Maake has to pay R87 120 R31 800 = R55 320 to Fix Mogale Question 3.2 Salvage value is the value of an asset after it