CMY2604 Assignment
1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2
2024 (669339)- DUE 19
August 2024 ; 100%
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, CMY2604 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2
2024 (669339)- DUE 19 August 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Lawrence is 9 years old and lives with his single mother and
three (3) younger siblings in a shack in an informal settlement.
His mother is working long hours trying to provide for her
family, resulting in Lawrence and his siblings often being
unsupervised. One afternoon after school, Lawrence is caught
stealing bread and sweets at a shop. He claims that he was
hungry and that he also wanted to give his siblings something to
eat. The shop owner phones the police and Lawrence’s mother is
notified. Question 1 Lawrence’s mother is very worried that her
son will have a criminal record. Explain to her how Lawrence
will be handled by the police official and the probation officer.
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In this situation, Lawrence's mother is understandably concerned
about the potential consequences for her son. However, the
handling of Lawrence's case will be influenced by his age and
the circumstances surrounding the incident, which fall under
South Africa's child justice system. Here’s an explanation of
how Lawrence will likely be handled by the police official and
the probation officer:
1. Police Handling (Initial Contact)
• Child Justice Act (CJA): The Child Justice Act (CJA) of
2008 governs how children in conflict with the law are