What is a Schedule 1 Offence in South Africa?
What is a Schedule 1 Offence in South Africa?
| OFFENCE | SCHEDULE 1 |
|---|---|
| Fraud, corruption, extortion | Fraud, corruption, extortion up to R1 500 |
| Robbery | Robbery without aggravating circumstances up to R1 500 |
| Forgery & uttering | Forgery & uttering up to R1 500 |
| Statutory offence | Statutory offence up to 3 months |
What does Dolus Eventualis meaning?
The last ‘dolus’ in a murder charge is that of dolus eventualis or legal intention. This is where an accused person can objectively foresee that his conduct is likely to cause the death of another, but proceeds to act regardless of the consequences of his conduct.
What are Schedule 7 Offences?
A Schedule 7 offence is generally slightly more serious than that for which police may fix bail under section 59: for example, culpable homicide, assault, grievous bodily harm, robbery, theft and fraud (where the amount involved does not exceed R20,000) and possession of drugs.
What are Schedule 6 Offences in South Africa?
In terms of the CPA, when an arrested person is charged with more serious offences (i.e. schedule 5 and 6 offences include offences of theft and fraud where the value is in excess of R500 000.00, murder, rape and robbery etc), after hours bail cannot be applied for and bail will only be decided upon when the arrested …
What is the meaning of aberratio ictus?
Aberratio ictus is a Latin term that refers to the accidental harm that occurs to someone when a criminal act is misdirected against him or her when he or she was otherwise an innocent bystander in the course of the crime.
What is the highest standard of proof?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the highest legal standard. This is the standard the U.S. Constitution requires the government to meet in order to prove a defendant guilty of a crime.