CMY2604
Dealing with Young Offenders
2023 Updated Exam Pack
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Dealing With Young Offenders
1. According to the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008, as well as the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, a
child is defined as any person under the age of…
1) 16.
2) 18.
3) 21.
4) 25. (2)
Reason:
According to the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 and the Children's Act 38 of 2005 in South Africa,
a child is defined as any person under the age of 18. Therefore, the correct answer would be
option 2) 18.
2. Diversion uses… and…as resources to keep children out of the criminal justice system.
1) families; friends
2) families; churches
3) families; teachers
4) families; communities (2)
Reason:
Diversion uses families and communities as resources to keep children out of the criminal
justice system. Therefore, the correct answer would be option 4) families; communities.
3. The Code of …is one of the oldest legal codes known and can be traced back to 2270 BC.
1) Da Vinci
2) Moses
3) Babylonians
4) Hammurabi (2)
Reason:
The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest legal codes known and can be traced back to 2270 BC.
Therefore, the correct answer would be option 4) Hammurabi.
Dealing with Young Offenders
2023 Updated Exam Pack
,NB: This document is an additional tool
for exam preparation. The Stuvia-user
that compiled and uploaded this
document takes no responsibility for
incorrect answers. Students must
ensure that they study the prescribed
material and understand the content.
, CMY2604
Dealing With Young Offenders
1. According to the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008, as well as the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, a
child is defined as any person under the age of…
1) 16.
2) 18.
3) 21.
4) 25. (2)
Reason:
According to the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 and the Children's Act 38 of 2005 in South Africa,
a child is defined as any person under the age of 18. Therefore, the correct answer would be
option 2) 18.
2. Diversion uses… and…as resources to keep children out of the criminal justice system.
1) families; friends
2) families; churches
3) families; teachers
4) families; communities (2)
Reason:
Diversion uses families and communities as resources to keep children out of the criminal
justice system. Therefore, the correct answer would be option 4) families; communities.
3. The Code of …is one of the oldest legal codes known and can be traced back to 2270 BC.
1) Da Vinci
2) Moses
3) Babylonians
4) Hammurabi (2)
Reason:
The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest legal codes known and can be traced back to 2270 BC.
Therefore, the correct answer would be option 4) Hammurabi.
