CMY3704
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 669426
Due Date: 22 March 2024
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Definitions of key concepts: ................................................................................................................. 3
3. determining the appropriate offence based on the facts presented before me. ................................ 3
4. Factors that are considered when deciding appropriate sentence (Traditional Triad). ...................... 4
4.1 The gravity of the offence .................................................................................................................. 4
4.2 The circumstances of the offender..................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Public Interest..................................................................................................................................... 5
5. The powers of a judge to impose an appropriate sentence ................................................................ 5
5.1 Prescribed minimum sentencing guideline by the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 for
murder ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
6. Accessing an appropriate sentence as a Judge .................................................................................... 6
6.1 As per witnesses' statements ............................................................................................................. 6
6.2 personal circumstances of the accused.............................................................................................. 7
Terms of use
6.3 The circumstances/gravity of the crime. ............................................................................................ 8
By making use of this document you agree to:
• Use
6.4 Dealing with the interests this document
of society. as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
................................................................................................. 8
• Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
6.5 The Criminal Law Amendment Act. 105 of 1997 (Act 105 of 1997). ................................................ 10
• Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
6.6 S v Ma/gas, 2001(1) SACR 469 (SCA). ............................................................................................... 11
Disclaimer
6.7 Malgas in paragraph 22 puts it this way:.......................................................................................... 11
Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is” without
anywith
6.8 As I deal representations
aggravatingor warranties,
facts expressfactors.
and mitigating or implied. The author assumes no liability as a result
................................................................... 11 of
reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for comparison, research
6.9 Mitigating factors
and reference are the
purposes following.
ONLY. ................................................................................................
No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in12 any
6.10 form or by any means.
Conclusion to my closing remarks .............................................................................................. 13
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 669426
Due Date: 22 March 2024
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Definitions of key concepts: ................................................................................................................. 3
3. determining the appropriate offence based on the facts presented before me. ................................ 3
4. Factors that are considered when deciding appropriate sentence (Traditional Triad). ...................... 4
4.1 The gravity of the offence .................................................................................................................. 4
4.2 The circumstances of the offender..................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Public Interest..................................................................................................................................... 5
5. The powers of a judge to impose an appropriate sentence ................................................................ 5
5.1 Prescribed minimum sentencing guideline by the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 for
murder ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
6. Accessing an appropriate sentence as a Judge .................................................................................... 6
6.1 As per witnesses' statements ............................................................................................................. 6
6.2 personal circumstances of the accused.............................................................................................. 7
Terms of use
6.3 The circumstances/gravity of the crime. ............................................................................................ 8
By making use of this document you agree to:
• Use
6.4 Dealing with the interests this document
of society. as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
................................................................................................. 8
• Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
6.5 The Criminal Law Amendment Act. 105 of 1997 (Act 105 of 1997). ................................................ 10
• Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
6.6 S v Ma/gas, 2001(1) SACR 469 (SCA). ............................................................................................... 11
Disclaimer
6.7 Malgas in paragraph 22 puts it this way:.......................................................................................... 11
Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is” without
anywith
6.8 As I deal representations
aggravatingor warranties,
facts expressfactors.
and mitigating or implied. The author assumes no liability as a result
................................................................... 11 of
reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for comparison, research
6.9 Mitigating factors
and reference are the
purposes following.
ONLY. ................................................................................................
No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in12 any
6.10 form or by any means.
Conclusion to my closing remarks .............................................................................................. 13
