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9. (a) There are three forms of intention, namely direct intention, indirect intention and focus eventualis.
(b) A person acts with indirect intention if the causing of the forbidden result is his main aim or goal.

(1) Only statement (a) is correct
(2) only statement (b) is correct
(3) Both statements (a) and (b) are correct
(4) Neither statements (a)and (b) are correct

8. Criminal capacity is the indispensable prerequisite for the existence of culpability in any of its forms.
(b) intention and negligence are usually referred to as the forms of culpability.

(1) Only statement (a) is correct
(2) Only statement (b) is correct
(3) Both statements (a) and (b)
(4) Neither statements are correct

7. (a) in order to successfully rely on the ground of justification of obedience to orders, the person who gives the order must be lawfully authorized to give the order and the person carrying out the order must be obliged in law to obey the order.
(b) If X relies on the ground of justification of obedience to orders, he cannot have caused more harm than necessary in carrying out the order.

(1) Only statement (a) is correct
(2) only statement (b) is correct
(3) Both statements (a) and ( b) are correct
(4) Neither statements (a) nor (b) are correct

6. (a) Consent may operate as a ground of justification in the crime of murder.
(b) Consent may operate as a ground of of justification in crimes of theft and malicious injury to property

(1) Only statement (a) is correct.
(2) Only statement (b) is correct
(3) Both statements (a) and (b) are correct.
(4) Neither statements (a) and (b) are correct

What is the importance of conducting due diligence?

3. (a) The definitional elements refer to the precise description of the requirements set by the law for liability for a specific type of crime.
(b) The definitional elements of a crime constitute the model or formula by means of which an ordinary person or a court of law may determine which particular requirements apply to a certain type of crime.

(1) statement (a) is correct
(2) only statement (b) is correct
(3) Both statements(a) and (b) are correct.
(4) Neither statements (a) nor (b) are correct

1. (a) An example of involuntary conduct is a sleepwalker trampling on somebody.
(b) A legal duty to act positively may arise by virtue of the common law.

1. Only statement (a) is correct
2. Only statement (b) is correct.
3. Both statements (a) and (b) are correct
4. Neither statement (a) nor (b) are correct.

Explain in your own words the guidelines provided in the Judges rules on questioning someone who is already under arrest or in custody.