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Drunk Driving Blood Testing in South Africa
Being arrested for drunk driving in South Africa usually ends with a needle in your arm. Once the breathalyzer at the roadside or the police ...
What Does a Criminal Lawyer Do in South Africa?
A criminal lawyer in South Africa represents and advises a person who is being investigated, arrested, or prosecuted for a crime. The work runs from ...
What Is a Prosecuting Attorney?
A prosecuting attorney, more commonly called a public prosecutor in South Africa, is the lawyer who brings and conducts a criminal case on behalf of ...
What Are The Reasons to Oppose Bail in South Africa?
Bail lets an arrested person remain out of custody while their criminal case is pending, but release before trial is never automatic in South African ...
How to Oppose a Bail Application in South Africa?
Opposing a bail application in South Africa is a structured legal process governed by section 60 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977. The ...
Who Can Oppose Bail and How Does It Work in SA Court?
When an accused person is arrested in South Africa, the question of release before trial is decided through a formal bail process in court, not ...
What Are the Legal Grounds for Refusing Bail in South Africa?
Bail is the release of an arrested person back into the community while their criminal trial is pending, instead of keeping them in custody. In ...
What are the conditions to be released on bail in South Africa?
Bail in South Africa is the conditional release of an arrested person from custody while their criminal trial is pending. Release on bail is never ...
Do First-Time Offenders Go to Jail in South Africa?
Being charged with a criminal offence for the first time is a frightening experience, and the question clients ask most often is simple: will I ...