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The admissibility and evaluation of scientific evidence in court

Faurie, Annari (2000-11)

Increasing use is being made of various types of scientific evidence in court. The general requirement for the admissibility of such evidence is relevance. Although expert evidence is considered to be opinion evidence, ...
An analysis of the sentencing of human trafficking offenders under South African and international law

Ntlatlapa, Itumeleng Lydia (2021-11-15)

There are concerns that the sentencing regime of offenders convicted of human trafficking in South Africa under the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 77 of 2013 is too harsh and goes beyond the ...
Arguments in favour of the abolition of the death sentence in South Africa

Seriti, Willie Legoabe (1992-04-30)

This paper deals with the history of capital punishment in South Africa and its historical background in Britain where it was abolished, except for a few instances, because it was found to serve no purpose which could ...
The ascertainment of bodily features of the accused person in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 and related enactments and problems encountered by the police in the application of the Act

Ramatsoele, Pitso Petrus (2014-02)

The State as the representative of the victims of crime is expected to protect those vulnarable group of people with due regard to the rights of the perpetrators’s of crime. It is imperative that the law of general application ...
Aspekte van deursoeking en beslaglegging in Suid Afrikaanse openbare skole : 'n vergelykende studie

Van Rensburg, Angelique Gene Janse (2010-06)

The Canadian and South African legal systems established equivalent constitutional values and principles pertaining to searches conducted with or without a valid search warrant. It creates the basis for a comparative ...
Bewysregtelike aspekte by 'n verweer van ontoerekeningsvatbaarheid in strafregtelike verrigtinge

Strydom, Jacoba Maria (1996-11)

'n Kort elementologiese uiteensetting vir strafregtelike aanspreeklikheid word gevolg deur bewysregtelike begrippe wat van toepassing is op vermoedens by toerekeningsvatbaarheid. Die historiese regsposisie asook die ...
A constitutional perspective of police powers of search and seizure in the criminal justice system

Basdeo, Vinesh (2009-11)

Before 1994 criminal procedure was subject to the sovereignty of Parliament and the untrammelled law enforcement powers of the executive which resulted in the authoritarian and oppressive criminal justice system of the ...
Contributory intend as a defence limiting or excluding delictual liability

Ahmed, Raheel (2011-11)

“Contributory intent” refers to the situation where, besides the defendant being at fault and causing harm to the plaintiff, the plaintiff also intentionally causes harm to him- or herself. “Contributory intent” can have ...
A criminological exploration of cyber stalking in South Africa

Sissing, Shandre Kim (2013-06)

The introduction of cyber technology, accompanied by its fast developing nature, has not only resulted in numerous advantages to its user and society as a whole but has also produced harmful consequences specifically ...
A critical appraisal of the decision in Sonap v Pappadogianis 1992 (3) SA 234 (A), with reference to the basis of contractual liability in South African law and various other legal systems

Steyn, Lienne (1994-11)

In Sonap Petroleum (formerly known as Sonarep) (SA) (Pty) Ltd v Pappadog1an1s 1992 (3) SA 234 (A) the Appellate Division apparently approved the direct application of the reliance theory, without reference to prejudice ...
A critical appraisal of the legal implications of South Africa’s withdrawal from the ICC in the context of its international and regional human rights obligations

Suckling, Brian Charles (2018-04)

This study involves a critical appraisal of the legal implications of South Africa’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the context of its international and regional human rights obligations. The ...
A Critical discussion of Section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1 of 1988

De Chermont, Charles Roblou Louis (1998-11)

A brief analysis of South African Law relating to intoxication as a defence prior to 1988 is given. This is followed by an in-depth discussion and evaluation of the statutory crime created by section 1 (1) of the Criminal ...
The defamatory nature of memes through social media : a case of South African

Koza, Xolani Khaya (2024-01-18)

With the introduction of various social media platforms in the twenty-first century, social media grew at an exponential rate. Social media platforms have become an integral part of our everyday lives, playing an important ...
Die omvang van die reg op regsverteenwoordiging in 'n demokratiese Suid-Afrika, met spesifieke verwysing na die posisie in die Verenigde State van Amerika

Blackburn, Hester Francina. (1996-05)

Alhoewel die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika die bestaande reg op regsverteenwoordiging uitgebrei het tot sy logiese eindpunt, is daar geen vaste inhoud aan hierdie reg gegee nie en sal die howe die omvang ...
Die strafbaarheid van furtum possessionis in die Suid-Afrikaanse reg

Roos, Cornelius Johannes (1997-09)

Theft in South African law is one of the most well-known common law crimes. It is also one of the crimes in respect of which opinions vary considerably. Furtum possessionis is one of the manifestations of the crime of ...
Doodvonnis in Suid-Afrika : dinamiek van nie-teregstelling en afskaffing

Visser, Gerhardus (1996-04)

Executions were discontinued during November 1989. In February 1990 the State President announced a moratorium on executions. Since 27 July 1990 the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1990 effected important changes to the ...
Enkele opmerkings oor die wesenlikheidsvereiste in die lig van Qilingele v South African Mutual Life Assurance Society 1993(1) SA 69(A)

Strydom, Johan Joost (1996-06)

Wanvoorstelling van wesenlike feite deur omiss/o aan 'n versekeraar kan tot gevolg he dat die versekeringskontrak ongeldig verklaar word ingevolge die gemene reg. In Mutual and Federal Insurance Co Ltd v Oudtshoorn ...
Evaluating the role of investigators during bail application

Dube, Ntombenhle Cecilia (2016-11)

Every victim wants to see the perpetrator or offender of serious crimes convicted for their criminal actions. Each victim in a case is supported by witnesses and the community in wanting accused persons to be locked away ...
A historical-legal analysis of search and seizure of electronic records for the prosecution of financial crimes in South Africa

Poyo, Unathi (2020-09-01)

Crime has been around since the beginning of time. In an evolving society, and the methodology of crime also changes. The methodology of combating and preventing crime should aim to match the speed at which crime occurs. ...
The impact and constitutionality of delayed trials on the rights of a suspect or accused person during criminal proceedings

Gopaul, Arusha (2015-02)

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa guarantees every person a fair trial; the right to a fair trial right trial must begin and conclude within a reasonable time and without undue delay. Internationally the ...

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