A missing link in the Traditional Courts Bill 2017 evidence obtained through human rights violations

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dc.contributor.authorNanima, Robert Doya
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-10T08:32:10Z
dc.date.available2018-10-10T08:32:10Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThe issue of admission of evidence obtained through human rights violations is central to a criminal justice system as a mechanism through which to prevent overzealous prosecution by the state and ensure protection of human rights. As such, any court that deals with criminal cases has to evaluate evidence before it is admitted. This article argues that the Traditional Courts Bill (TCB)1 does not provide for a mode of dealing with evidence obtained as a result of human rights violations. To substantiate this argument, the article reviews the current Bill, and reflects on the challenges that arise with regard to evidence obtained in this way. The article contextualises section 35(5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, and discusses the practical difficulties of applying it under the current Bill. The article concludes with recommendations for measures that can ensure that accused persons are not prejudiced when appearing before the court.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDHET
dc.identifier.citationNanima, R.D. (2018). A missing link in the Traditional Courts Bill 2017. South Africa Crime Quarterly, 65: 23-31.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2413-3108
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2018/v0n65a5268
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/4099
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherISS & the University of Cape Townen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectAdmission of evidenceen_US
dc.subjectHuman rights violationsen_US
dc.subjectCriminal justice systemen_US
dc.subjectState prosecutionen_US
dc.titleA missing link in the Traditional Courts Bill 2017 evidence obtained through human rights violationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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