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dc.date.accessioned 2017-04-08T17:02:11Z
dc.date.available 2017-04-08T17:02:11Z
dc.date.created 2003-10-13 en
dc.identifier.citation [2003] ZACC 12
dc.identifier.citation 2003 (6) SA 505 (CC)
dc.identifier.citation 2003 (10) BCLR 1100 (CC)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/2190
dc.title S v Thebus and Another en
dc.title.alternative CCT36/02 en
dc.identifier.casenumber CCT36/02 en
dc.date.hearing 20 February 2003
dc.contributor.judge Moseneke J Majority judgment
dc.contributor.judge Goldstone and O'Regan JJ Separate judgment
dc.contributor.judge Yacoob J Separate judgment
dc.contributor.judge Ngcobo J Separate judgment
dc.date.judgment 28 August 2003
dc.link.judgment http://collections.concourt.org.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.12144/2190/Full%20judgment%20Official%20version%20%28687%20Kb%29-17486.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
dc.concourt.synopsis Moseneke J delivered the judgment for the majority of the Court, dismissing the appeal for the following two reasons. Firstly, common purpose neither amounts to an arbitrary deprivation of freedom, nor trenches the right to be presumed innocent. Therefore, the doctrine of common purpose is not unconstitutional. Secondly, the pre-trial right to silence under section 35(1)(a) must be distinguished from the right to silence during trial protected by section 35(3)(h), in that once decided to engage in giving evidence during investigation, inferences can be drawn from information provided.
dc.concourt.casehistory Constitutional Court granted leave to appeal against judgment and order of Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA): S v Thebus and Another 2002 (2) SACR 566 (SCA) ; [2002] 3 All SA 781 (SCA). Constitutional Court confirmed SCA decision on appeal but varied certain reasons.


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