South African Journal of Criminal Justice
SV Hoctor (Editor-in-chief); SS Terblanche; GP Kemp; R Kuhn
ISSN: 1011-8527
Year: 1987 – Current
Published: Tri-annually
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About this publication
This bilingual publication (English and Afrikaans) provides an arena for discussion of issues affecting the criminal justice system. It is an accredited, specialist legal journal publishing articles, comments, surveys of recent cases and book reviews in the field of criminal justice, with a particular emphasis on Southern Africa. The focus of the journal is criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, international criminal law and criminology.
VOLUMES AND ISSUES
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Volume 34 Issue 1, 2021
Understanding one’s rights when arrested and detained: An assessment of language barriers that affect comprehension
Author: Terrence R Carney
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 1-30 (2021 I1)
Sentenced by an algorithm — Bias and lack of accuracy in risk-assessment software in the United States criminal justice system
Author: Willem Gravett
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 31-54 (2021 I1)
Demeanour, credibility and remorse in the criminal trial
Authors: Adebola Olaborede & Lirieka Meintjes-van der Walt
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 55-75 (2021 I1)
Rape: An unreasonable belief in consent should not be a defence
Author: PJ Schwikkard
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 76-102 (2021 I1)
Comment: Wrongful arrest and detention
Author: Chuks Okpaluba
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 103-117 (2021 I1)
Comment: Telephonic entrapment
Author: BC Naude
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 118-127 (2021 I1)
Comment: Distinguishing between dolus directus and dolus eventualis: Ngobeni v The State (1041/2017) ZASCA 127 (27 September 2018)
Author: Boyane Tshehla
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 128-136 (2021 I1)
Recent case: Criminal Procedure
Author: Managay Reddi
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 137-152 (2021 I1)
Recent case: Law of Evidence
Author: Nicci Whitear Nel
Source: South African Journal of Criminal Justice, pp 153-168 (2021 I1)