INFL - LU 4 and LU 5 Recap

Which of the following is not a source of Public International Law?

• Protocols

• Treaties

• Renvoi

• Customary International Law

Which of the following best describes Private Law in the South African legal system?

• Regulates the exercise of state authority over its citizens

• Regulates the relationship between different organs of the state

• Regulates relationships between individuals

• Enforces the Bill of Rights

What is the main function of the Law of Delict?

• To regulate marriage and family relations

• To govern all types of property ownership

• To allow wronged parties to claim damages for harm caused by others

• To prosecute criminal offenders

Arbitration is most appropriate when parties want:

• A confidential and binding decision by a neutral third party

• A public trial

• A judgment that can be appealed in any court

• Free legal representation

Which court has jurisdiction over appeals in non-constitutional matters from the High Courts?

• Constitutional Court

• Supreme Court of Appeal

• Regional Magistrates' Court

• Small Claims Court

The Magistrates’ Courts in South Africa are divided into which two types?

• Superior and Inferior

• Trial and Appeal

• Urban and District

• District and Regional

Which of the following is not a function of the South African court system?

• Interpret and apply the law

• Mediate between disputing parties

• Develop the law

• Resolve disputes between organs of state

Which one of the following divisions of law would deal with issues like divorce and care/contact of a child?

• Family Law

• Administrative Law

• Law of Persons

• Constitutional Law

Which of the following is a key distinction between action and application proceedings in civil procedure?

• .Application proceedings are always more expensive

• Action proceedings deal with disputes of fact, while application proceedings do not

• Action proceedings involve applicants and respondents

• Application proceedings must proceed via a summons

Which of the following best describes procedural law?

• Laws that provide the steps for enforcing legal rights

• Laws that define criminal offences and penalties

• Laws that outline the relationship between state and citizens

• Laws relating to marriage and divorce