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Which court will assume jurisdiction when property is stolen in Namibia and transported over the South African border?
Which court will assume jurisdiction when property is stolen in Namibia and transported over the South African border?
- Magistrate's Court
- Constitutional Court
- Supreme Court of Appeal
- High Court (correct)
Who may pronounce on the constitutional validity of a law?
Who may pronounce on the constitutional validity of a law?
- Magistrate's Court
- Supreme Court of Appeal
- High Court
- Constitutional Court (correct)
When will a SA court's jurisdiction change?
When will a SA court's jurisdiction change?
- When the jurisdictional factors founding jurisdiction cease to exist (correct)
- When the accused moves to a different province
- When the accused is arrested
- When the territorial waters change
What is the principle underlying territorial jurisdiction of High Courts?
What is the principle underlying territorial jurisdiction of High Courts?
What determines the geographical boundaries of a South African court?
What determines the geographical boundaries of a South African court?
Under what circumstances can any person be tried by a district or regional division court according to s 90(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act?
Under what circumstances can any person be tried by a district or regional division court according to s 90(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act?
In which of the following circumstances can a district or regional court extend its jurisdictional reach as per s 90(2) of MCA?
In which of the following circumstances can a district or regional court extend its jurisdictional reach as per s 90(2) of MCA?
According to s 90(2) of MCA, which situation allows a district or regional court's jurisdiction to be extended?
According to s 90(2) of MCA, which situation allows a district or regional court's jurisdiction to be extended?
Which type of boundaries does the 4 km rule apply to according to s 90(2) of MCA?
Which type of boundaries does the 4 km rule apply to according to s 90(2) of MCA?
When does the 4 km rule not apply according to s 90(2) of MCA?
When does the 4 km rule not apply according to s 90(2) of MCA?
Under what circumstance can a district or regional court assert jurisdiction over another division according to s 90(2) of MCA?
Under what circumstance can a district or regional court assert jurisdiction over another division according to s 90(2) of MCA?
What kind of journey must a vehicle be on for s 90(2)(b) of MCA to apply?
What kind of journey must a vehicle be on for s 90(2)(b) of MCA to apply?