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In which court can a perpetrator charged with kidnapping be tried according to section 90(6)?
In which court can a perpetrator charged with kidnapping be tried according to section 90(6)?
- Only in the high court
- In any district or regional division court where the person was conveyed or concealed (correct)
- In a specialized court for serious crimes
- Only in the magistrate's court
What does section 90(7) establish regarding the jurisdiction of a magistrate’s court?
What does section 90(7) establish regarding the jurisdiction of a magistrate’s court?
- It limits the jurisdiction of the magistrate’s court to only local offenses
- It grants jurisdiction based on the severity of the offense
- It expands the jurisdiction to include offenses committed beyond the local limits of the district (correct)
- It excludes all offenses committed outside the local district from its jurisdiction
When can a Director of Public Prosecutions direct criminal proceedings to commence in a magistrate’s court?
When can a Director of Public Prosecutions direct criminal proceedings to commence in a magistrate’s court?
- If the offenses fall under federal jurisdiction
- When there is no high court available for trial
- Only when the offenses are minor misdemeanors
- When the perpetrator has committed offenses within different districts (correct)
How does section 90(8) expand the jurisdiction of a regional division in criminal cases?
How does section 90(8) expand the jurisdiction of a regional division in criminal cases?
What does section 90(9) indicate about the application of section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Act in trials?
What does section 90(9) indicate about the application of section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Act in trials?
How does section 90(8) relate to the jurisdiction of a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)?
How does section 90(8) relate to the jurisdiction of a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)?
In what circumstances can a perpetrator be tried by a court of district or regional court as if the offence had been committed within that district or regional division?
In what circumstances can a perpetrator be tried by a court of district or regional court as if the offence had been committed within that district or regional division?
Under what circumstance can a perpetrator be tried in any of several jurisdictions if it is uncertain where the offence was committed?
Under what circumstance can a perpetrator be tried in any of several jurisdictions if it is uncertain where the offence was committed?
When can a perpetrator charged with theft of property be tried by the court of any district or regional division?
When can a perpetrator charged with theft of property be tried by the court of any district or regional division?
Under what circumstance can a perpetrator be tried by a court of any district or regional division where an act, omission, or event related to the offence took place?
Under what circumstance can a perpetrator be tried by a court of any district or regional division where an act, omission, or event related to the offence took place?
What specific circumstance allows a district court or regional division to assume jurisdiction when an act, omission, or event related to the offence took place in their area?
What specific circumstance allows a district court or regional division to assume jurisdiction when an act, omission, or event related to the offence took place in their area?
Under what circumstance can a perpetrator be tried by a court of any district or regional division where he or she has part of the property in possession on arrest?
Under what circumstance can a perpetrator be tried by a court of any district or regional division where he or she has part of the property in possession on arrest?
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