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Criminal Procedure
Court Overturns Conviction Over Magistrate’s Prior Knowledge of Criminal Record
9 August 2026
The Cautionary Rule
24 July 2026
Should Bail Money be Returned With Interest?
20 July 2026
Can the Police Hold You Over the Weekend After an Arrest?
13 July 2026
Admissibility of Further Evidence on Appeal: B v The State
28 May 2026
Entrapment
7 May 2026
Man Awarded Over R1.6 Million After Wrongful Rape Arrest Derailed His Life
26 March 2026
Hearsay Evidence: Kapa v The State
24 March 2026
Court (Sensibly) Sets Aside Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney Who Spoke isiXhosa in Court
5 March 2026
Father and Son Fail to Overturn Sentence for Brutal Axe and Panga Attack
20 February 2026
What does prima facie mean?
6 February 2026
The Doctrine of Common Purpose
28 January 2026
Should We Help Police?
3 November 2025
Judicial Bias and Recusal in South Africa
2 October 2025
What powers do Neighbourhood Watch patrols have?
27 September 2025
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