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Publikováno v:
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, Vol 24 (2021)
The sufficiency of DNA evidence alone, with regard to convicting accused persons, has been interrogated and challenged in criminal cases. The availability of offender databases and the increasing sophistication of crime scene recovery of evidence hav
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ab46f458c50a4665a94ff2804b5b6bba
Publikováno v:
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, Vol 23 (2020)
The overall goal of the criminal justice system is to ensure that perpetrators of crimes are duly punished and that victims of crimes are duly exonerated. As part of the effort to achieve this goal, the forensic disciplines have become very important
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6793563a38714d9ba87e54cb52a6a156
Publikováno v:
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, Vol 19, Pp 1-32 (2016)
One of the most significant consequences of the use of post-conviction DNA testing in the criminal justice system has been the growing recognition that eyewitness identification testimony is simply not as reliable as it was previously considered to b
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https://doaj.org/article/080aa56b194e487ca4b7ea89b3b6432c
Publikováno v:
Obiter. 41:806-830
Several empirical research studies have shown that cognitive bias can unconsciously distort inferences and interpretations made by judges either at the hearing, ruling or sentencing stage of a court trial and this may result in miscarriages of justic
Publikováno v:
South African Journal of Criminal Justice. 34:507-520
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South African Journal of Criminal Justice. 34:55-75
This article, referring to South Africa as well as to selected other common law jurisdictions, proceeds from the premise that it is a well-accepted practice for judges to consider demeanour in assessing the credibility of a witness and in assessing w
Publikováno v:
South African Journal on Human Rights. 27:496-521
In February 2009 the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development introduced a Bill on the proposed National DNA Database (NDSSA). This Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill is the framework within which a DNA intelligence databas
Publikováno v:
Journal of African Law. 47:88-106
Imagine, as one may well imagine at this time of the day, a chocolate mousse, dark and delectable, or a tempting tiramasu or a perfect pavlova. How are you going to decide which is best? Yes, indeed the actual presentation of the puddings may influen
Publikováno v:
Tilburg Law Review. 8:217-246
Publikováno v:
South African Journal of Criminal Justice; 2018, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p295-307, 13p