Constitutional Court and Section 167(4)

Which of the following is NOT a form of judicial control mentioned in the text?

Reviews of lower court decisions by higher courts

Limited personal immunity for judicial officers (correct)

Civil actions against judicial officers

Frequent appeals against lower court decisions

Who can take civil action against people who have harmed them in the exercise of their official duties?

Outsiders or the media

Higher courts

Lower courts

Judicial officers (correct)

Under what circumstances can a judicial officer be held liable for civil actions?

When they have criticized the courts

When they have acted mala fide (correct)

When they have exercised judicial control

When they have taken civil action

According to section 165 of the Constitution, where is the judicial authority of the South African State vested?

The judicial branch Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the independence of the judicial authorities?

It guarantees the impartiality of the courts Signup and view all the answers

What are the constitutional requirements with regard to the impartiality of the South African courts?

The courts must interpret and apply the law impartially Signup and view all the answers

According to the South African Constitution, what does Section 34 guarantee?

The right to access to judicial authority Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of a fair trial encompass?

The right to a fair trial Signup and view all the answers

What is the main implication of the guarantee to access to courts?

It applies to both criminal and civil procedures Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 167(4) of the South African Constitution, which of the following is NOT a power of the Constitutional Court?

Decide on the validity of legal rules before they are applied in practice Signup and view all the answers

According to the South African Constitution, what is the structure of the South African court system?

Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the review of a law without the rule being applied to an actual dispute?

Abstract control Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following courts is NOT mentioned in the text as having judicial control over constitutional disputes?

Magistrate's Court Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism of control over the judiciary is NOT mentioned in the text?

Legislative control Signup and view all the answers

Constitutional Court and Section 167(4)

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