Criminal Procedure Handbook

accused person accused's admission alleged amendment Appellate Division application for leave assessors attorney-general automatic review autrefois acquit Chapter charge sheet circumstances committed common law Constitutional Court correctional supervision Court Act 59 court of appeal crime Criminal Procedure Act criminal proceedings criminal trial cross-examination custody death penalty decide decision defence detained detention discretion exclusionary rule exercise fact further evidence granted held Hiemstra imposed imprisonment indictment instance interests of justice irregularity issue Johannesburg judge judicial officer leave to appeal legal representation legal representative lower court magistrate magistrate's court matter Minister of Justice nolle prosequi offence peace officer plea of guilty pleaded guilty preparatory examination principle prison private prosecution provincial division punishment question of law reasonable grounds referred refused regard regional court respect right to silence rule SACR Section South African superior court Supreme Court Act Transvaal trial court warrant witness