The development of the doctrine of common purpose subsequent to the judgement in S v Safatsa 1988 1 SA 868 (A): with specific reference to the general principles of criminal liability

The doctrine of common purpose, which hails from English law, was introduced into South African law via the Native Territories Penal Code. The first South African criminal case in which this doctrine was applied outside the field of application of the abovementioned act, was Ry Garnsworthy, where it...

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