| 词条 | R v Viljoen |
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R v Viljoen[1] is an important case in South African law. It was heard in the Appellate Division on 23 April 1941, with judgment handed down on 6 May. De Wet CJ, Watermeyer JA, Tindall JA, Centlivres JA, and Feetham JA presided. FactsA statement had been made by the accused to a peace officer without compliance with the formalities prescribed by section 273(1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.[2] JudgmentThat statement, the court found, although it was capable of implying an admission of guilt, was also capable of a rational explanation, which did not include any such admission. The court held, therefore, that the statement was not a confession within the meaning of the section. See also
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Notes1. ^1941 AD 366. {{SouthAfrica-case-law-stub}}2. ^31 of 1917 3 : Appellate Division (South Africa) cases|1941 in South African law|1941 in case law |
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