CPR3701 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

True CORRECT ANSWER The Constitutional Court has final jurisdiction in respect of all matters. True CORRECT ANSWER 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 False CORRECT ANSWER South Africa follows a system of compulsory prosecution. False CORRECT ANSWER A prosecutor may stop a prosecution without the permission of the DPP. False CORRECT ANSWER An indictment is a document which is used to bring an accused before court in both lower and high courts. False CORRECT ANSWER The taking of fingerprints essentially violates the accused's right to remain silent. True CORRECT ANSWER The function of further particulars is to define issues and not to enlarge them. True CORRECT ANSWER One of the salient features of traditional plea bargaining is where an accused pleads guilty in exchange for charges being withdrawn against a co-accused. False CORRECT ANSWER The phrase 'course of the criminal trial' refers to the procedures which must be followed during the pre-trial stage. False CORRECT ANSWER The principle of 'equality of arms' essentially implies that an unrepresented accused must, during the proceedings enjoy better opportunities than a well-resourced prosecution.