Stages of Criminal Procedure and Legal Systems

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In which court does an Applicant usually have the right to ask for direct access?

  • High Court
  • Con Court (correct)
  • Regional Magistrate’s Court
  • Supreme Court of Appeal

If a minor's case is not deemed suitable for any level of diversion, where does the minor proceed to trial?

  • District Magistrate’s Court (correct)
  • Gauteng Local Division
  • High Court
  • Supreme Court of Appeal

Which court is considered a court of appeal only from High Courts?

  • Supreme Court of Appeal (correct)
  • Con Court
  • Gauteng Provincial Division
  • High Court

Under what exceptional circumstances can matters involving schedule 3 offences be diverted?

<p>Only in exceptional circumstances (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which court is established as a single High Court divided between Provincial and local divisions according to the Superior Courts Act, 2013?

<p>Gauteng Provincial Division (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the right to request direct access to the Con Court?

<p>Applicant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which court acts as a court of appeal from District and Regional Magistrate’s Courts?

<p>High Court (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of offenses are considered under schedule 3 offenses for potential diversion?

<p>$1st-degree felonies$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which court usually hears all matters but can also act as a court of appeal?

<p>$Con Court$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the Supreme Court of Appeal according to the text?

<p>$Appellate jurisdiction from High Courts$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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