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Criminal Law [2024] ZANWHC 242

Moloi v S (CA45/2023)

Moloi v S (CA45/2023) [2024] ZANWHC 242 (18 September 2024)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction for rape, finding the complainant’s evidence credible, sufficiently cautious, and supported by medical evidence.

  • Sexual Offences And Related Matters
  • Child Witness Evidence
  • Application Of Cautionary Rule
  • Credibility Assessment
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Appeal Principles
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Criminal Law [2024] ZALMPTHC 31

Chauke v S (A19/2022)

Chauke v S (A19/2022) [2024] ZALMPTHC 31 (19 April 2024)

The High Court dismissed a rape appellant’s challenge to conviction and life sentence, finding the complainant credible and medical evidence consistent with forceful penetration.

  • Rape
  • Sexual Offences And Related Matters
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Single Witness Evidence
  • Consent
  • Mitigation Of Sentence
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Criminal Law [2023] ZAMPMBHC 46

C.A.C v S (A14/2022)

C.A.C v S (A14/2022) [2023] ZAMPMBHC 46 (21 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against life imprisonment for rape of the appellant’s 11-year-old biological daughter, finding no misdirection in sentencing.

  • Rape
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Sexual Offences And Related Matters
  • Minimum-sentencing
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Criminal Law [2023] ZAGPJHC 543

S.S.S v S (A113/2020)

S.S.S v S (A113/2020) [2023] ZAGPJHC 543 (22 May 2023)

Appeal against rape conviction and life sentence dismissed. The court upheld the complainant’s evidence and found no substantial and compelling circumstances.

  • Rape
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Sexual Offences And Related Matters
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Minimum-sentencing
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal Law [2021] ZAFSHC 198

Raleting v S (A69/2021)

Raleting v S (A69/2021) [2021] ZAFSHC 198 (14 September 2021)

Criminal appeal over rape conviction and life sentence dismissed. The court upheld the complainant’s evidence, rejected the illness-based defence, and confirmed the minimum sentence.

  • Sexual Offences And Related Matters
  • Minimum Sentences
  • Child Witness Evidence
  • Credibility Assessment
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Rape
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Criminal Law [2017] ZANCHC 57

Arries v S (CA&R55/17)

Arries v S (CA&R55/17) [2017] ZANCHC 57 (15 September 2017)

The Northern Cape High Court dismissed an appeal against life imprisonment for rape, holding there were no substantial and compelling circumstances.

  • Rape
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Substantial And Compelling Circumstances
  • Sexual Offences And Related Matters
  • Sentencing Discretion
  • Minimum-sentencing
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Criminal Law [2017] ZAGPPHC 116

S.K.P v S (A766/2015)

S.K.P v S (A766/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 116 (24 March 2017)

Appeal against a rape conviction and 15-year sentence dismissed. The High Court found the complainant and her mother credible and accepted the sentence as justified.

  • Sexual Offences And Related Matters
  • Rape Of A Minor
  • Prescribed Minimum Sentence
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Expert Evidence
  • Appeal On Sentence
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