by slamatattorneys | Jun 21, 2021 | Criminal law
SEARCH & SEIZURE LAWS? WHAT CONSTITUTES A LEGAL SEARCH & SEIZURE? ASHLEY SLAMAT ATTORNEYS – no games, JUST LAW™ (PART 2 OF 2) Search & seizure laws in terms of the South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995 (PSA) In terms of section 13(6) of the PSA a... 
by slamatattorneys | Jun 21, 2021 | Criminal law
WHAT CONSTITUTES A LEGAL SEARCH & SEIZURE? (PART 1 OF 2) Search and seizure in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 (CPA) In South African law the terms ‘search’ and ‘seizure’ are not clearly defined. Undoubtedly, the legalization of cannabis use and... 
by slamatattorneys | May 27, 2021 | Criminal law
SEXUAL OFFENCES LAW REFORM – LEGISLATION PASSED Following on from the Constitutional Court decision in the case of Levenstein and Others v Estate of the Late Sidney Lewis Frankel and Others 2018 ZACC 16, and the passing of the Prescription in Civil and Criminal... 
by slamatattorneys | May 26, 2021 | Criminal law
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Exclusionary Rule: What is the meaning of “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” in Criminal Proceedings? Why is Section 35(5) a fundamental constitutional right in criminal law? The “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine prohibits the State from... 
by slamatattorneys | May 24, 2021 | Criminal law
The AARTO Amendment Act 4 of 2019 – how the Demerit System may impact South African motorists? Important amendments to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 46 of 1998 (as amended) were signed into law in August 2019. These amendments to... 
by slamatattorneys | May 24, 2021 | Criminal law
REVENGE PORN IN SOUTH AFRICA – LATEST CYBER SCOURGE “Revenge Porn”, the new Social Media Pandemic? Upcoming law in South Africa. Law reform in the USA and UK has in recent years criminalized the activity known as “revenge porn” which involves the...