Exam 4: South Africa

South Africa has the highest rate of incarceration among countries in Africa

In South Africa when a person is appealing their case, they seek the services of an attorney

In South Africa, common law offenses are crimes that have existed for centuries and are common to most societies

The South African government attempted to address the problem of illegal firearms by:

The Spear of the Nation was the women's wing of the ANC

The Criminal Code of South Africa was created in:

In South Africa female offenders may keep their children with them in prison until they reach the age of:

The dominant political party in South Africa is:

The Public Protector of South Africa is responsible for the administration of the prosecutor service

During apartheid South African townships were associated with:

The Immorality Amendment Act (1950) prohibited extramarital sex between whites and blacks

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Group Areas Act (1951)

The Bantu Education Act (1953) established a separate but equal educational curriculum for blacks

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -ubuntu

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate of South Africa is not authorized to investigate:

Write an essay on the South African juvenile justice system that describes the organization and administration of the system, explains the sanctions available to the authorities, and explores the critical issues confronting the South African juvenile justice system.

In South Africa pass laws required blacks to carry identification at all Times once the person reached the age of:

The Supreme Court of Appeal is the highest court of appeal in South Africa.

The British took control of the Cape settlement because they feared Napoleon might seize it

The South African Constitutional Court has ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional