AkvDpp 2019

Question 1

overview of the charges

Answer 1

the charges against the accused (AK) were of murder to which he pleaded not guilty and manslaughter to which he pleaded guilty because there was lack of mens rea

Question 2

central facts of the case

Answer 2

on friday 20th july, the victim chol and her friend dahlia rented an airbnb in CBD for a party. That is when the accused ak and his friends entered the party uninvited, they proceeded to take belongings from the apartment such as the the victims and witnesses phone. When chol followed him in the hallway, she was held down to the ground and beat by Aks friends. She was then stabbed by the accused

Question 3

the court that heard the case

Answer 3

Although magistrates went through committal hearing, supreme court heard the original jurisdiction of the case

Question 4

jurisdiction of that court in criminal case

Answer 4

supreme court had the jurisdiction considering Ak was 18 years old, children court did not hear it

Question 5

sanction that was imposed

Answer 5

the sanction imposed was imprisonment

Question 6

links to purposes of sanction

Answer 6

• sanity of human live
• general deterrence
• specific deterrence
• protection
• rehabilitation

Question 7

sentencing factors

Answer 7

increase severity:
- previous criminal convictions
- the seriousness of the offence
- the impact of the crime
decrease the severity:
- Aks young age
- Aks acceptance of guilt
- Aks degree of remorse

Question 8

Possible avenues for appeal

Answer 8

appeal against the conviction
- appeal against the sentence
- appeal against both