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Criminal Law [2021] ZAGPPHC 180

S.D v S (A108/2020)

S.D v S (A108/2020) [2021] ZAGPPHC 180 (23 March 2021)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A108/2020
Judges
D S Fourie, D Pick

The High Court upheld a criminal appeal, set aside a rape conviction, substituted a conviction for consensual sexual penetration with a child, and reduced the sentence to four years.

  • Sexual Offences Act
  • Consensual Sexual Penetration With A Child
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Competent Verdict
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [2011] ZAWCHC 132

Nelson v S (A250/10)

Nelson v S (A250/10) [2011] ZAWCHC 132 (8 February 2011)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
A250/10
Judges
Meer, Moosa, Steyn

The High Court set aside a rape conviction after new evidence of consent, substituted a conviction for consensual sexual penetration with a child, and reduced sentence.

  • Statutory Rape
  • Consensual Sexual Penetration With A Child
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Child Witness Cautionary Rule
  • Statutory-rape
  • Child-sexual-offences
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