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Criminal Law [2020] ZAECGHC 48

Nkantini v S (CA&R 80/2020)

Nkantini v S (CA&R 80/2020) [2020] ZAECGHC 48 (22 April 2020)

On special review, the High Court replaced a theft conviction with attempted stock-theft after finding appropriation had not been proved from the accused’s plea.

  • Stock Theft
  • Attempted Crime
  • Appropriation Element
  • Automatic Review
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Attempted-theft
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Criminal Law [2005] ZAECHC 30

Bilsbury v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (Stannic Division) (ECJ 064/2005)

Bilsbury v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (Stannic Division) (ECJ 064/2005) [2005] ZAECHC 30 (8 September 2005)

The court set aside a trespass conviction and substituted attempted trespass, holding that lifting a roller door toward unlawful entry went beyond mere preparation.

  • Trespass
  • Attempted Crime
  • Actus Reus
  • Criminal Intent
  • Attempted-crime
  • Criminal-intent
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