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You have lost a USB drive in the university somewhere around 10 AM on July 18 in Room# F6. You discussed this matter with your teacher who advised you to report it to the Manager Administration while keeping him in the email thread for supervision.

Explain how children choose colours when drawing or painting

QUESTION 13 Indicate the incorrect statement: Mostly a judgement takes the following form: (1) First, the facts of the case are given (2) Second, discussion of the relevant legal principles (3) Third, application of the law to the facts of the case

QUESTION 12

Indicate the correct statement

(1) Order as to costs are all expenses of the case incurred by the parties’ legal

representatives and the presiding officer

(2) Court rules do not stipulate the amount of legal costs that a party/parties in dispute could

be ordered to pay at the end of the case

(3) There are no orders as to costs in criminal cases, only in civil cases

(4) Order as to costs are the expenses involved in a case and are given at the beginning of

the case

QUESTION 11 Indicate the correct statement (1) “Headnotes” and “catch phrases” start with the word “held” which indicates the finding of the court and are not important when reading a court case (2) Headnotes are compiled by the publishers of the law reports (3) Heads of argument refers to the persuasive legal argument made by legal representatives of the parties involved in a dispute and it is backed up by relevant legal sources (4) Headnotes contain the summary of the case the editors consider less important

QUESTION 10 Indicate the correct statement When a court establishes a binding precedent, the reason for its decision, in Latin, is referred to as: (1) Obiter dicta (2) Res judicata (3) Ratio decidendi (4) Postea

QUESTION 9 Indicate the correct statement Kgagudi hires a motor mechanic to repair his damaged car. The repair work is faulty and causes a major damage to Kgagudi’s car. Who must prove negligence in this scenario, and what is the standard of proof? (1) The prosecution, beyond reasonable doubt (2) The prosecution, on the balance of probabilities (3) Kgagudi, on the balance of probabilities (4) The motor mechanic, on the balance of probabilities

QUESTION 8 Indicate the correct statement Which of the institutions fall under chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.? (1) The National Prosecuting Authority (2) The University of South Africa (3) The Department of Justice (4) The South African Human Rights Commission 

QUESTION 7 Indicate the correct statement Which of the following will indicate if a court is hearing a criminal or civil matter? (1) The presence or absence of a police officer (2) Whether the parties had legal representation (3) The standard of proof required (4) Whether the case is heard in the High Court

QUESTION 6 Indicate the incorrect statement An advocate carries out the following duties: (1) Legal opinion (2) Litigation (3) Drafts legal documents (4) Give briefs to attorneys