Convictions during the course of a bail application.

  Discuss the burden and standard of proof as well as the proof of previous convictions during the course of a bail application. (15 marks ) Question 2 An inexperienced prosecutor in the lower court formulates a murder charge as follows: ‘The accused is guilty of a crime in that the accused did intentionally and unlawfully cause the death of a human being’. In terms of section 84(1), and notwithstanding sections 86(1) and 88, is the charge formulated in sufficient detail? (15 marks) Question 3 There are three mechanisms provided in the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 to secure the attendance of a child offender at a preliminary inquiry. Discuss these fully. (20 marks)ook is