CMY2604
Assessment 1
Semester 2 2025
Due August 2025
, CMY2604 Assessment 1 2025 Semester 2 (Exceptionally Crafted) Due August 2025
Contents
Question 1 ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.0 Assessing Devon’s Criminal Capacity and Sentencing Prospects under the Child
Justice Act ................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Emotional Immaturity ............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Substance Abuse ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Adoption-Related Trauma ...................................................................................... 3
1.4 Below-Average Intellectual Functioning ................................................................. 4
1.5 Poor Social Skills and Behavioural Disturbances .................................................. 4
1.6 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 5
Question 2 ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.0 Factors Influencing Thandi’s Diversion from the Formal Criminal Justice System . 6
2.1 Acknowledgement of Responsibility ...................................................................... 6
2.2 Absence of Prior Criminal Record .......................................................................... 7
2.3 Socio-Economic Environment ................................................................................ 7
2.4 Victim’s Willingness to Support Restorative Justice ............................................... 8
2.5 Risk of Dropping Out of School.............................................................................. 8
2.6 Recommended Diversion Option: Restitution Combined with a Life Skills
Programme .................................................................................................................. 9
2.7 Advantages of Diversion ........................................................................................ 9
2.8 Challenges of Diversion ....................................................................................... 10
2.9 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 10
References .................................................................................................................... 12
Assessment 1
Semester 2 2025
Due August 2025
, CMY2604 Assessment 1 2025 Semester 2 (Exceptionally Crafted) Due August 2025
Contents
Question 1 ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.0 Assessing Devon’s Criminal Capacity and Sentencing Prospects under the Child
Justice Act ................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Emotional Immaturity ............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Substance Abuse ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Adoption-Related Trauma ...................................................................................... 3
1.4 Below-Average Intellectual Functioning ................................................................. 4
1.5 Poor Social Skills and Behavioural Disturbances .................................................. 4
1.6 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 5
Question 2 ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.0 Factors Influencing Thandi’s Diversion from the Formal Criminal Justice System . 6
2.1 Acknowledgement of Responsibility ...................................................................... 6
2.2 Absence of Prior Criminal Record .......................................................................... 7
2.3 Socio-Economic Environment ................................................................................ 7
2.4 Victim’s Willingness to Support Restorative Justice ............................................... 8
2.5 Risk of Dropping Out of School.............................................................................. 8
2.6 Recommended Diversion Option: Restitution Combined with a Life Skills
Programme .................................................................................................................. 9
2.7 Advantages of Diversion ........................................................................................ 9
2.8 Challenges of Diversion ....................................................................................... 10
2.9 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 10
References .................................................................................................................... 12
