S v C (A JUVENILE) 2014 (2) ZLR 876 (H)
Citation | 2014 (2) ZLR 876 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-718-14 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Muremba J |
Heard | 31 December 2014 |
Judgment | 31 December 2014 |
Counsel | No details supplied |
Case Type | Criminal review |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – Declaration of Rights – right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (s 53) – no limitation on such right permissible – corporal punishment of male juveniles in terms of s 353(1) of Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act – no longer consistent with the Constitution
Criminal procedure (sentence) – general principles – young offenders – corporal punishment of male juveniles in terms of s 353(1) of Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act – no longer consistent with Constitution – other sentencing options available
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