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Criminal Law [2022] ZANCHC 4

Nyati v S (CA&R 32/2020)

Nyati v S (CA&R 32/2020) [2022] ZANCHC 4 (24 January 2022)

The High Court dismissed a rape appeal, holding that the trial court correctly assessed a child complainant’s evidence and medical corroboration.

  • Rape
  • Evidence Of Children
  • Cautionary Rule
  • Penetration
  • Medical Evidence
  • Child-witness-evidence
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Criminal Law [2016] ZASCA 103

Vilakazi v S (636/2015)

Vilakazi v S (636/2015) [2016] ZASCA 103; 2016 (2) SACR 365 (SCA) (10 June 2016)

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a rape conviction appeal, holding that the child complainant’s evidence, medical report, and sister’s testimony proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Rape
  • Evidence Of Children
  • Admissibility Of First Report
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Contradictory Evidence
  • Charge Sheet Particularity
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Criminal Law [2011] ZASCA 175

Maemu v S (147/2011)

Maemu v S (147/2011) [2011] ZASCA 175 (29 September 2011)

The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld an appeal against a rape conviction, finding the child's evidence was not sufficiently corroborated and penetration was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Rape
  • Evidence Of Children
  • Cautionary Rule
  • Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
  • Child-witness-evidence
  • Cautionary-rule
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