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Reg op regsverteenwoordiging met spesifieke verwysing na 'n handves van menseregteBarwise, Maria Elizabeth Danetta 11 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 200 of 1993 that took effect
from 27 April 1994, gave an accused a constitutional right to legal
representation.
Although the right of an accused to be legally represented formed an integral part
of the South African Law, the Constitution gave him the further right ofbeing
provided with legal representation at the cost of the State .
For the practical implementation ofthe Constitution extensive changes to the
current Legal Aid Scheme are essential .
This work is an investigation of the justification of an accused's right to legal
representation and the right to be provided with legal representation at the
expense of the State . The practical implementation of the Constitution is
discussed and suggestions are made that might be a solution to the current
problem of the provision of legal aid at the State's expense. / Die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika 200 van 1993 wat op 27 April
1994 in werking getree het, het konstitusionele erkenning verleen aan 'n
beskuldigde se reg op regsverteenwoordiging .
Alhoewel die reg van 'n beskuldigde tot regsverteenwoordiging inherent deel van
die Suid-Afrikaanse reg was het die Grondwet verder gegaan en 'n beskuldigde
die reg gegee om op staatskoste van regsverteenwoordiging voorsien te word .
Om die Grondwet prakties uitvoerbaar te maak sal ingrypende veranderings aan
die huidige Regshulpskema noodsaaklik wees .
Hierdie werk behels 'n regshistoriese - en regsvergelykende studie van die reg van
'n beskuldigde tot regsverteenwoordiging en die reg om op staatskoste van
regshulp voorsien te word . Die praktiese uitvoerbaarheid van die Grondwet word
bespreek en voorstelle word aan die hand gedoen om die huidige situasie, wat
betref die verskaffing van regshulp op staatskoste, te verbeter . / Criminal & Procedural Law / LL. M.
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Die konstitusionele invloed op borgstelling / The constitutional influence on bailLoots, Maria Magdalena 11 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Wanneer die konstitusionele invloed op borgstelling in die bree bespreek word, moet die
bepalings van die Grondwet 200 van 1993 met inbegrip van die Handves van Menseregte en die
onderliggende waardes, beginsels en doelstellings daartoe binne die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks
inaggeneem word. Die algemene transformasie van die Suid-Afrikaanse gemeenskap in 'n
verteenwoordigende demokrasie, veelvolkigheid van die Suid-Afrikaanse gemeenskap,
eskalerende misdaadsyfer, wantroue van die gemeenskap in die regstelsel en die beklemtoning van
fundamentele regte is aspekte wat figureer binne die Suid-Afrikaanse borgtogreg. Die
tradisionele benadering dat die bewyslas op die beskuldigde rus tydens borgtogverrigtinge is
binne die moderne borgtogreg en in die lig van die Grondwet 200 van 1993 asook die Tweede
Strafproseswysigingswet 75 van 1995 onvanpas. As algemene reel behoort die bewyslas by 'n
borgaansoek op die staat te rus op oorwig van waarskynlikhede. In sekere spesifiek omskrewe
gevalle soos vervat inartikel60(11) van die Tweede Strafproseswysigingswet rus die bewyslas op die
beskuldigde. Hierdie beperking is regverdigbaar in tenne van artike133 van die Grondwet
200 van 1993. Daar bestaan verder nie voldoende rede om nie gebruik te maak van die
bewyslasbegrip as gevestigde prosessuele maatreel tydens borgverrigtinge nie. In die moderne
Suid-Afrikaanse borgtogreg moet 'n balans gehandhaaf word tussen die belange van die gemeenskap en
die fundamentele regte van die individu. Die howe moet in elke spesifieke geval· inhoud aan hierdie
beginsel verleen. / When the effect of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 200 of 1993 on bail is
considered, the transformation of the South African community, multi-racial society, high
crimerate, disillusionment of the community with regard to the courtsystem and importance of
fundamental rights must be regarded. The traditional approach that the onus is upon the accused
(in his capacity as applicant) to prove on a balance of probability that the court should exercise
its discretion in favour of granting bail and, in discharging this burden, he must show that the
interests of justice will not be prejudiced, is in terms ofthe Constitution 200 of 1993 and the
Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act 75 of 1995 unacceptable. It is submitted that the onus
should be on the State to place grounds before the Court why there should be an exercise of
discretion in favour of the State for further detention of the individual. In terms of certain
spesific crimes as described in article 60(11) of the Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act theis
placed on the accused. This exception is acceptable as it prescribes to
the requirements in article 33 of the Constitution 200 of 1993. It is submitted that there is no
reason why onus as excepted evidentiary rule should not be used in bail applications. A
balance between the interest of the community and fundamental rights of the individual must be kept
in modern law regarding bail. It is in the hands of the courts to substantiate this balance. / Criminal & Procedural Law / LL.M. (Criminal & Procedural Law)
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Crime prevention and sentencing : a practical penological perspectiveMuthaphuli, Phumudzo 08 July 2013 (has links)
No abstract or keywords allocated in thesis / Department of Penology / D.Litt. et Phil.
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Prosecuting sexual abuse of children : enhancement of victims rights vs protection of constitutional fair trial rightsFourie, Melanie 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (LLM)--Stellenbosch University, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In 2002 the South African Law Commission published a report in which amendments
to the existing rules of criminal procedure and evidence were proposed. A number of
these recommendations have since been included in a Bill that was tabled before
Parliament in 2003. The proposed amendments largely reflect values which underlie
the "Victims' Rights" movement. The aim of this thesis is to consider the possible
influence of these amendments on the constitutionally guaranteed fair trial rights of
the accused. The study focuses on those amendments that play a role in the
prosecution of alleged sexual offences against children, and shows that although the
recognition of victims' rights is important, it should not be done at the expense of a
fair trial. Dangers inherent to the proposed amendments are therefore highlighted. The
rights of the accused are used to test the desirability or not of the proposed
amendments. Foreign authority is used to support the argument made in the thesis. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In 2002 het die Suid-Afrikaanse Regskommissie 'n verslag gepubliseer waann
veranderings aan die huidige strafprosesreg- en bewysregreëls voorgestel word. 'n
Aantal van hierdie voorgestelde wysigings is intussen opgeneem in 'n Wetsontwerp
wat in Augustus 2003 voor die Parlement gedien het. Die voorgestelde wysigings
reflekteer tot 'n groot mate waardes wat die "Victims' rights" beweging onderlê. Die
doel van hierdie tesis is om die moontlike invloed van hierdie wysigings op die
grondwetlik verskanste billike verhoor regte van die beskuldigde te ondersoek. Die
ondersoek fokus op daardie veranderinge wat 'n rol speel in die vervolging van
beweerde geslagsmisdade teen kinders. Daar word aangetoon dat alhoewel die
erkenning van regte vir slagoffers belangrik is, dit nie ten koste van 'n regverdige
verhoor gedoen kan word nie. Gevare verbonde aan die voorgestelde wysigings word
dus uitgewys. Die regte van die beskuldigde word deurgaans gebruik om die
wenslikheid al dan nie van die voorgestelde wysigings aan te toon. Buitelandse gesag
word aangewend om die betoog te ondersteun.
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The application of the Child Care Act in respect of the assessment and sentencing of juvenile offendersGildenhuys, Marianne 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (M Social Work)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is concerned with children and youths in conflict with the law, who are
additionally at risk of becoming or being in need of care. The study eventuated from
concern for neglected children and youths from poor, disadvantaged and violent
communities in the Western Cape Province, who inevitably lapsed into crime.
Child and youth care, including juvenile justice, in South Africa is presently in a
process of transformation, managed by the inter-ministerial committee on young
people at risk. As an outcome of the transformation of the juvenile justice system,
assessment centres were established at juvenile courts. Probation officers were
appointed in terms of the Probation Services Act (Act 116 of 1991) to assess
arrested children and youths before their first court appearance in view of a suitable
awaiting trial placement and possible diversion of the criminal case. The researcher
investigated how arrested children and youths, being in need of care, are managed
within the criminal justice system.
The research study showed that in spite of the implementation of policies and
legislation to protect children and youths from detention in prison, the number of
children and youths in prisons awaiting trial have steadily increased. A continuous
shortage of vacancies in awaiting trial places of safety exists. It has further been
established that professionals such as magistrates, prosecutors and probation
officers recognize the needs of arrested children and youths who are additionally at
risk of being or becoming in need of care. Factors such as the existing lack of
vacancies in awaiting trial places of safety however result in children and youths not
being protected in terms of care in all instances. The research study also indicated
that arrested children and youths who are current subjects of the Child Care Act (Act
74 of 1983) as amended are often not effectively managed within the criminal justice
system. A lack of sufficient knowledge of the said Child Care Act by especially
prosecutors appears to be a contributing factor. A comprehensive criminal justice system for children and youths in South Africa is
being envisaged, as contained in the draft Bill (Bill B), which will enable individualized
but holistic services in respect of children and youths in conflict with the law. The
role and tasks of probation officers carrying out assessments have as such become a
key element in the management of arrested children and youths, as contained in the
draft Bill (Bill B). Probation officers therefore playa significant role in advising the
court regarding the appropriate management of arrested children and youths who are
at risk of becoming or being in need of care. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie het betrekking op kinders en jeudiges in botsing met die gereg, wat
bykomend in gevaar is om sorgbehoewend te raak of sorgbehoewend is. Die studie
het voortgevloei uit besorgdheid oor verwaarloosde kinders en jeugdiges van arm,
agtergeblewe en geweldadige gemeenskappe in die Wes-Kaap Provinsie, wie
noodwendig in misdaad verval het.
Kinder- en jeugsorg, insluitend jeugreg in Suid-Afrika is tans in 'n proses van
transformasie, wat deur die inter-ministeriële komitee vir jong persone in gevaar,
bestuur word. As 'n uitkoms van die transformasie van die jeugregsisteem, is
asseseringsentrums by jeughowe tot stand gebring. Proefbeamptes is in terme van
die Wet op Proefdienste (Wet 116 van 1991) aangestel om gearresteerde kinders en
jeugdiges te asseseer voor hulle eerste hofverskyning in die lig van 'n geskikte
aanhouding terwyl verhoofafwagtend en moontlike afwending van die kriminele saak.
Die navorser het ondersoek ingestel na die wyse waarop gearresteerde kinders en
jeugdiges wat sorgbehoewend is, binne die kriminele jeugregstelsel hanteer word.
Die navorsingstudie het getoon dat ten spyte van die implementering van beleid en
wetgewing om kinders en jeugdiges van aanhouding in gevangenisse te beskerm,
die hoeveelheid kinders en jeugdiges verhoorafwagtend in gevangenisse
voortdurend toegeneem het. 'n Deurlopende tekort aan vakatures in plekke van
veiligheid kom voor. Dit is verder vasgestel dat die behoeftes van gearresteerde
kinders en jeugdiges wat bykomend in gevaar is om sorgbehoewend te raak of
sorgbehoewend is, deur professionele persone soos landdroste, aanklaers en
proefbeamptes erken word. Faktore soos die bestaande tekort aan vakatures in
plekke van veiligheid veroorsaak egter dat kinders en jeugdiges nie ten alle tye
beskerm word nie. Die navorsingstudie het ook aangedui dat gearresteerde kinders
en jeugdiges wat steeds onderhewig is aan die Wet op Kindersorg (Wet 74 van
1983) soos gewysig dikwels nie doeltreffend binne die kriminele jeugregsisteem
hanteer word nie. Gebrek aan voldoende kennis van die genoemde Wet op
Kindersog deur veral aanklaers, blyk 'n bydraende faktor te wees. 'n Omvattende kriminele jeugregsisteem vir kinders en jeugdiges in Suid-Afrika word
beoog, soos vervat in die konsep Wetsontwerp (Wetsontwerp B), wat die geleentheid
vir individuele maar holistiese dienste ten opsigte van kinders en jeugdiges in botsing
met die gereg sal bied. Die rol en take van proefbeamptes wat assesserings uitvoer
het as sulks 'n sleutel element geword in die hantering van gearresteerde kinders en
jeugdiges, soos vervat in die konsep Wetsontwerp (Wetsontwerp B). Proefbeamptes
speel gevolglik 'n belangwekkende rol ten einde die hof te adviseer oor die gepaste
hantering van gearresteerde kinders en jeudiges wat in gevaar is om sorgbehoewend
te raak of sorgbehoewend is.
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Are children and juveniles in South Africa awaiting trial under conditions of human dignity and safe custody?Gunn, Haugum. January 2001 (has links)
No abstract available. / Thesis (LL.M.)-University of Natal, Durban,2001.
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Battered women syndrome : a possible defence in South African law for women who kill?Singh, Nerisha. January 2000 (has links)
No abstract available. / Thesis (LLM-Law)-University of Natal, Durban, 2000.
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An examination of the dynamics of the family systems on the lives of youth awaiting trial at the Excelsior Place of Safety Secure Care Centre.Singh, Vanessa. January 2003 (has links)
The main aim of the study was an examination of the dynamics of family systems on the lives of youth awaiting trial at the Excelsior Place of Safety that functions as a secure care programme. Secure care is a new concept in South Africa and serves as an alternative to the imprisonment of children awaiting trial. The study identifies the family as central in adolescent development and assumes that there are particular dynamics within family systems that may impact on the lives of youth resulting in deviancy and criminality. The study was based on the philosophy of secure care, Erikson's theory of Adolescent Development, Attachment theory, the Ecosystems and Ecological Strengths-Based Approaches. Twenty-five youth awaiting trial were interviewed at Excelsior. The study found that children who offend come from impoverished communities where the household income is less than the Poverty Datum Line (PDL.) High-risk youth come from women-headed households that lack male role models and have little or no source of income. In these instances where the family cannot provide for the youth's needs that the youth is prone to criminality to satisfy them. The study recommended strengthened intervention strategies to be utilised by all service providers in working with youth at risk and their families. It also recommends the strengthening of the secure care programme to address the needs of awaiting trial youth and to divert youth from the prison environment. The study further suggested that secure care centres that have trained personnel in adolescent development, should undertake more community outreach to also target children and youth in communities. / Thesis (M.Dev.Studies)-University of Natal, Durban, 2003.
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The right to meaningful and informed participation in the criminal processCassim, Fawzia 30 November 2003 (has links)
The composite right to meaningful and informed participation in the criminal process comprises the right to information, the right to understand, the right to be prepared, the right to be present, the right to confrontation and the right to present one’s case. The sub-rights are not of an overarching nature such as the right to legal representation and the right of access to the law. The various rights are grouped together because they show some connection with the ability of the suspect or the accused to participate in the criminal proceedings as a legal subject, and not as an object of the proceedings as in primitive times. These rights ensure that the accused will not participate in the criminal process from an unfavourable position. The heading ‟meaningful and informed participation” is therefore a collective term for these rights. These sub-rights form part of the comprehensive right to a fair trial.
The thesis examines aspects of the position of the accused in South Africa and in foreign jurisdictions such as the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and Islamic systems. International instruments such as the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and decisions of the United Nations Human Rights Committee are also considered. The thesis first considers the historical perspective of the accused in primitive times when he was regarded as an object of the criminal proceedings, to the present time when he is regarded as a subject of the proceedings. The study on foreign jurisdictions reveals that for the most part, our law is in line with the law of other countries. The study also demonstrates that the various rights are not absolute. In exceptional circumstances, some diminution of the accused’s rights is necessary to protect the interests of society. Nevertheless, the courts should act cautiously and not allow the exceptions to overtake the rule. The judiciary should strive to find a better balance between the constitutional rights of the accused and the interests of society. To this end, the judicial system must be objective yet vigilant. / Criminal and Procedural Law / LL.D.
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The crime of obstructing the course of justice : is legislative intervention an imperative?Mnisi, Eric 06 1900 (has links)
In this thesis, the common law crime of obstructing or defeating the course of justice as currently applied in South African law, is considered critically. The purpose of the study is to determine whether the ambit of the crime should be extended to target all conduct which undermines the proper administration of justice in South Africa. The interests protected by the crime are investigated, and those important constitutional values which underpin the crime, are identified. These values are: (i) constitutional supremacy (ii) the rule of law (iii) the doctrine of separation of powers, and (iv) the independence of the courts. In a post-constitutional era, the question raised is whether the crime as developed in the common law adequately protects these important democratic values. The historical background and development of the offence are discussed. This is followed by a comparative legal study which considers the existence and ambit of the offence in certain foreign jurisdictions. The foreign legal systems considered are England, Australia, Canada and the United States of America. The study reveals that the crime has been codified in most of these jurisdictions. Codification was driven by the need for legal certainty and compliance with constitutional imperatives. The study concludes that similar reform is necessary in South African criminal law. It is recommended that the common law offence of obstructing or defeating the course of justice be repealed and replaced with a comprehensive statutory offence which criminalises all manifestations of conduct which are intended to defeat or obstruct the proper administration of justice. The proposals are based upon the identified constitutional imperatives which underpin the crime. It is argued that the legislature is the proper institution to initiate reform in this regard. Detailed recommendations are made, which include draft legislation. / Law / LL.D.
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