Criminal Procedure Act outdated and out of touch with today's crime in SA

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The NPA head said as it stands, the country's dysfunctional criminal justice system does not serve the interests of the people.

JOHANNESBURG - National Prosecuting Authority head Advocate Shamila Batohi says South Africa’s criminal justice system is dysfunctional, and does not serve the interests of the people.

Batohi said the complete overhaul of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 was long overdue, because as it stands, most of it is outdated and does not speak to the crimes of the day.

 

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