EXAMINATION PAPER:

Semester 01 2024
Module name Introduction to Law
Module code ITL152
NQF level 5
Date & Time 13 June 2024 – 14:00-16:00
Duration 2 hours
Exam type Closed book
Marks 50

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 Equipment (Closed book)
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into the examination.
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Question 1 (10 marks)

Multiple-choice questions

Each of the following sub-questions contains one statement but multiple possible answers. Only
one of the answers is correct. Read each word very carefully and then decide which option is
correct. In your examination script (answer book), write down only the sub-question number
and, next to it, the letter that represents the answer you have selected.

Example: If you believe that for sub-question 1.11 option C is correct, write down 1.11 C.

1.1 How many topics are in your study guide?

A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15

1.2 In which sections of the Constitution can the Bill of Rights be found?
A. Section 7 to Section 22
B. Section 9 to Section 35
C. Section 7 to Section 39
D. Section 8 to Section 36

1.3 Which aspect did the case of S v Makwanyane deal with?

A. Right to freedom of speech
B. Right to life
C. Right to education
D. Right to access courts

1.4 Scottish legislation used in South Africa for comparison is an example of what?
A. Foreign law
B. Common law
C. International law
D. Domestic law

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1.5 What can the uncodified legal system be described as?
A. A methodically recorded legal system consisting of a complete code.
B. An undocumented legal system that consists of a complete code.
C. A legal system in which sources can be found in various places.
D. A legal system in which sources have never been methodically recorded.

1.6 In which case did the courts consider the triad of aspects when determining an
appropriate sentence for a crime?
A. S v Rabie
B. S v Zinn
C. S v Amod
D. S v Mackenzie

1.7 How long does a pupilage last?

A. Six months
B. Two years
C. One year
D. Nine months

1.8 Which of the following options does not apply to the use of plain legal language?
A. Concise writing
B. Use of paragraphs
C. Avoiding the passive form
D. Using foreign words and phrases

1.9 Which institute targets severe legal issues that must be amended or require thorough
research?
A. South African Human Rights Commission
B. Public Service Commission
C. Commission for Gender Equality
D. South African Law Reform Commission

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1.10 Which is a category of commercial law?
A. Law of evidence
B. Law of succession
C. Banking law
D. Property law

Question 2 (10 marks)

True/false questions
Consider the following list of statements. Each statement is either true or false. You must read
each statement carefully and then select the option that you believe is correct as your answer.
In your answer book, write down only the question number and either “True” or “False” next to
the number.

2.1 In South Africa, we have an uncodified legal system.

2.2 Indigenous law is a form of unwritten customary law.
2.3 Arbitration is the first step in alternative dispute resolution.
2.4 The highest court in South Africa is the Supreme Court of Appeal.
2.5 The primary source of criminal law is the Constitution.
2.6 Public law regulates the relations between natural and juristic persons.
2.7 A commissioner of oaths may solemnize marriages legally.
2.8 One of the parties to a civil case can be cited as the “accused”.
2.9 A private company’s name will be abbreviated ‘Ltd’.
2.10 A partnership is a contractual relationship between 2 to 20 members maximum.

Question 3 (10 marks)

Refer to the sources of South African law and indicate which sources have binding authority and
which have merely persuasive power.

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Question 4 (5 marks)

Discuss the term “Legal Subject” and refer to the field of law where it is used.

Question 5 (5 marks)

Discuss the term “jurisdiction” and refer to the relevant factors in determining jurisdiction.

Question 6 (5 marks)

J concludes a contract with K to buy cocaine tablets. Identify the requirements for a contract
and decide whether the concluded agreement is legally binding.

Question 7 (5 marks)

As a future jurist, you have learned about the different generations of human rights. You are
keen to share this knowledge with your friends. Share your knowledge with them regarding
“second-generation rights” and refer to examples of those rights.

Examination Total: 50 Marks

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