South African Court Jurisdiction and Continuing Offence Laws Quiz
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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?

  • Magistrate's Court
  • Supreme Court of Appeal
  • High Court
  • Constitutional Court (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>Jurisdictional link must be established between the offence and court's territorial area of authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the geographical boundaries of a South African court?

    <p>Territorial waters and airspace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>If they committed an offence within the court's jurisdictional area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following circumstances can a district or regional court extend its jurisdictional reach as per s 90(2) of MCA?

    <p>An offence committed within 4 kilometres beyond the common boundary between two or more district or regional courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to s 90(2) of MCA, which situation allows a district or regional court's jurisdiction to be extended?

    <p>An offence committed within 4 kilometres from any district or regional division boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of boundaries does the 4 km rule apply to according to s 90(2) of MCA?

    <p>Common boundaries between two or more district or regional courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the 4 km rule not apply according to s 90(2) of MCA?

    <p>Common border between a SA court &amp; border of a foreign country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance can a district or regional court assert jurisdiction over another division according to s 90(2) of MCA?

    <p>When any part of an offence was committed within a distance of 4 kilometres from a district or regional division boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of journey must a vehicle be on for s 90(2)(b) of MCA to apply?

    <p>On a journey where any part was committed within 4 kilometres from a division boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

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