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Criminal Law [2017] ZAGPJHC 290

YG v S (A263/2016)

YG v S (A263/2016) [2017] ZAGPJHC 290; 2018 (1) SACR 64 (GJ) (19 October 2017)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
A263/2016
Judges
R M Keightley, E Francis

The High Court held that the common-law defence of reasonable chastisement is unconstitutional and applies only prospectively, while dismissing the appeal.

  • Assault
  • Reasonable Chastisement
  • Children's Rights
  • Constitutional Invalidity
  • Parental Discipline
  • Best Interests Of Child
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