Browsing PER: Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal by Subject "Evidence"
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Application of Section 30 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act in the Courts: Some Guidelines
(2017-10-17)In terms of section 30 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994, the court is allowed to "admit any evidence, including oral evidence, which it considers relevant and cogent to the matter being heard by it, whether ... -
DNA Profiling and the Law in South Africa
(2011)DNA evidence is currently at the forefront of the arsenal of evidence employed in criminal trials. To ensure its optimum use in criminal proceedings, it is imperative that the legal fraternity is properly conversant with ... -
The law and practice of criminal asset forfeiture in South African criminal procedure: a constitutional dilemma
(2014)The deprivation of the proceeds of crime has been a feature of criminal law for many years. The original rationale for the confiscation of criminal assets at international level was the fight against organised crime, a ... -
The legal status of evidence obtained through human rights violations in Uganda
(2016)The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 is silent on the issue of dealing with evidence obtained through human rights violations. This silence dates to the earlier Constitutions of 1962, 1966 and 1967. It is only ... -
Sailing between Scylla and Charybdis: Mayelane v Ngwenyama
(2014)Mayelane v Ngwenyama 2013 4 SA 415 (CC) is arguably the most important judgment concerning the recognition of customary marriages in recent times. This article attempts to unpack some of the many issues that arise from the ...
