Forfeiture to the State: Using Grammar to Interpret Section 35 of the Criminal Procedure Act

Section 35(1)(a) of South Africa's Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 allows a court of law to declare items forfeited to the state if they were used as weapons or instruments in aid of committing an offence. However, it is not always clear what qualifies as potential instruments of crime or wh...

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Main Author: Terrence R Carney
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: North-West University 2025-02-01
Series:Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
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Online Access:https://perjournal.co.za/article/view/19242
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