BSK 2: Protected Area & Protected Place Act and Rights of Private Defence Quiz

Question 1

Match the following areas to the correct category.Areas:(1) Training Plots in Marsiling (2) SAF CampsCategory:(a) Protected Place (b) Protected Area

Answer: 1-b, 2-a

Question 2

Which of the following describes the characteristics of a Protected Area?

Answer: No need for sentry, No need for barriers or fencing, Accessible to general public, No need to have a pass or permit for entry

Question 3

It is not necessary to display prominent warning notices to prevent inadvertent or accidental entry into any Protected Areas or Protected

Answer: 'False'.

Question 4

The Rights of Private Defence can be found under the Penal Code Chapter 224 Section 96 to 106.

Answer: 'True'.

Question 5

Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in Section 99, to defend his/her own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body.

Answer: 'True'.

Question 6

There is Rights of Private Defence in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the protection of the public authorities.

Answer: 'False'.

Question 7

The Guard or Sentry has special powers to arrest a person who attempts to enter or who is in a Protected Area or a Protected Place. This is provided if the person fails to stop after being challenged 3 times by the Guard or Sentry.

Answer: 'True'.

Question 8

The Rights of Private Defence in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary for the purpose of private defence.

Answer: 'True'.

Question 9

The Rights of Private Defence allows you to inflict death or grievous hurt at all times.

Answer: 'False'.

Question 10

Which of the following circumstances does not justify causing of death in the exercise of private defence?

Answer: An assault that will reasonably cause hurt.