OVM3701
Assignment 01
Semester 2 2025
Due Year 2025
, OVM3701 Assignment 01 Semester 2 2025 Due Year 2025
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3
1. Trademarks of the Criminal ......................................................................................... 5
1.1 Definition and Context ........................................................................................... 5
1.2 Financially Motivated Insurance Fraud .................................................................. 5
1.3 Selection of Vulnerable and Familiar Victims ......................................................... 5
1.4 Use of Hitmen to Commit the Murders ................................................................... 6
1.5 Staging Crime Scenes to Look Accidental or Opportunistic ................................... 6
1.6 Post-Crime Conduct and Lack of Remorse ........................................................... 7
1.7 Continuation of Criminal Behaviour in Custody...................................................... 7
1.8 Deceptive and Disruptive Courtroom Conduct ....................................................... 7
1.9 Forensic Linkages: Cellphones and Handwriting Evidence ................................... 8
Conclusion to Section 1 ............................................................................................... 8
2. Classification of the Offender ...................................................................................... 9
2.1 Introduction to Criminal Classification .................................................................... 9
2.2 Professional Traits in Ndlovu’s Offending .............................................................. 9
2.3 Amateur Elements in Her Method ........................................................................ 10
2.4 Classification Conclusion ..................................................................................... 10
3. Modus Operandi Influences ...................................................................................... 11
3.1 Understanding Modus Operandi .......................................................................... 11
3.2 Personal Influences ............................................................................................. 11
3.3 Environmental Influences .................................................................................... 11
, 3.4 Situational Influences ........................................................................................... 12
3.5 Evolution of MO Over Time ................................................................................. 12
3.6 MO Conclusion .................................................................................................... 13
4. Perjury Investigation Requirements ........................................................................... 14
4.1 Introduction to Perjury in Criminal Law ................................................................ 14
4.2 Essential Evidentiary Components ...................................................................... 14
4.3 Investigative Strategies in Ndlovu’s Case ............................................................ 15
4.4 Courtroom Behaviour as a Perjury Risk Indicator ................................................ 16
4.5 Procedural Considerations .................................................................................. 16
4.6 Conclusion on Perjury in the Ndlovu Case .......................................................... 17
References .................................................................................................................... 18
Assignment 01
Semester 2 2025
Due Year 2025
, OVM3701 Assignment 01 Semester 2 2025 Due Year 2025
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3
1. Trademarks of the Criminal ......................................................................................... 5
1.1 Definition and Context ........................................................................................... 5
1.2 Financially Motivated Insurance Fraud .................................................................. 5
1.3 Selection of Vulnerable and Familiar Victims ......................................................... 5
1.4 Use of Hitmen to Commit the Murders ................................................................... 6
1.5 Staging Crime Scenes to Look Accidental or Opportunistic ................................... 6
1.6 Post-Crime Conduct and Lack of Remorse ........................................................... 7
1.7 Continuation of Criminal Behaviour in Custody...................................................... 7
1.8 Deceptive and Disruptive Courtroom Conduct ....................................................... 7
1.9 Forensic Linkages: Cellphones and Handwriting Evidence ................................... 8
Conclusion to Section 1 ............................................................................................... 8
2. Classification of the Offender ...................................................................................... 9
2.1 Introduction to Criminal Classification .................................................................... 9
2.2 Professional Traits in Ndlovu’s Offending .............................................................. 9
2.3 Amateur Elements in Her Method ........................................................................ 10
2.4 Classification Conclusion ..................................................................................... 10
3. Modus Operandi Influences ...................................................................................... 11
3.1 Understanding Modus Operandi .......................................................................... 11
3.2 Personal Influences ............................................................................................. 11
3.3 Environmental Influences .................................................................................... 11
, 3.4 Situational Influences ........................................................................................... 12
3.5 Evolution of MO Over Time ................................................................................. 12
3.6 MO Conclusion .................................................................................................... 13
4. Perjury Investigation Requirements ........................................................................... 14
4.1 Introduction to Perjury in Criminal Law ................................................................ 14
4.2 Essential Evidentiary Components ...................................................................... 14
4.3 Investigative Strategies in Ndlovu’s Case ............................................................ 15
4.4 Courtroom Behaviour as a Perjury Risk Indicator ................................................ 16
4.5 Procedural Considerations .................................................................................. 16
4.6 Conclusion on Perjury in the Ndlovu Case .......................................................... 17
References .................................................................................................................... 18
