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Murder! Intention, premeditation, pre-planned – what does it all mean?

x Bookmark The consequence of the application of s 51 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 (the Act) is of crucial importance to legal practitioners, more particularly […]

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Parents who assault their children – the inconsistency of applying s 297(4) of the Criminal Procedure Act

x Bookmark People’s conduct, and the legal consequences that follow it, should be judged based on the law in force at the time. This is a basic tenet of the […]

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What are substantial and compelling circumstances in terms of s 51(3)(a) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act?

x Bookmark The term ‘substantial and compelling circumstances’ has not been properly defined by South African courts. However, in terms of s 51(3)(a) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 […]

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