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    Bail application: Are there exceptional circumstances?

    Reprinted from De Rebus, by Andrew Jeffrey Swarts – 2023-07-01 When a person has been arrested with or without a warrant in terms of s 50(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, they shall be informed of their … Continue reading

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    Harsh sentence for a minor crime

    We came across an interesting case recently where the punishment most definitely did not fit the crime. A petty criminal received an unduly harsh sentence. Furthermore, there were minor children involved who might have been left without their caregiver if … Continue reading

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    Can scratching your head or looking suspicious land you in cuffs? Court questions cop’s search method

    Is scratching your head and looking around when a police officer approaches enough to be cuffed and searched?  A low-key case of alleged possession of tik was heard in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday and had the accused’s … Continue reading

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    Extradited for possession of cannabis?

    The legalisation of dagga has been big news since the Constitutional Court decriminalised the possession and cultivation of cannabis in private by adults for personal consumption in September 2018. But what happens if you’re caught with marijuana (cannabis) overseas? What laws apply? … Continue reading

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    Arrested unlawfully? Don’t Wait For The Worst To Happen

    Arrested unlawfully Don’t wait for the worst to happen. We’ve written about arrestees’ right in the past, but the recent student protest action both here in Cape Town and across the country, especially at the Union Buildings, has seen a … Continue reading

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