Levenstein and Others v Estate of the Late Sidney Lewis Frankel and Others

Case Number:
CCT170/17
Citations:
[2018] ZACC 16
Citations:
2018 (8) BCLR 921 (CC)
Citations:
2018 (2) SACR 283 (CC)
Judge:
Zondo AJ
Hearing Date:
14 November 2017
Judgment Date:
14 June 2018
Case History:
Application for confirmation of an order of constitutional invalidity made by the Johannesburg High Court: L and Others v Frankel and Others (29573/2016) [2017] ZAGPJHC 140; 2017 (2) SACR 257 (GJ) (15 June 2017).
Synopsis:
Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 — constitutionality of section 18 — section 18 is unconstitutional Prescription of the right to institute prosecution for sexual offences other than rape or compelled rape — bar to prosecution after twenty years since commission of offence — section 18 distinguishes between rape or compelled rape and other sexual offences for purposes of prescription — section 18 is irrational and arbitrary
Judgment:
Full judgment

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