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Criminal Law [2012] ZANWHC 54

Pelega v S (CAF 03/2012)

Pelega v S (CAF 03/2012) [2012] ZANWHC 54 (1 June 2012)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
CAF 03/2012
Judges
Gutta, M.M. Leeuw, A.A. Landman

Appeal against a rape conviction succeeded because the child complainant was not properly admonished, making her evidence unreliable and inadmissible.

  • Child Witness Competence
  • Admonition To Tell Truth
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Irregularity In Proceedings
  • Rape
  • Section 164 Criminal Procedure Act
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