Author: DidiWamukoya

Anticorruption
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Featured Publication, February 2022

This book takes a deep dive into the phenomenon of corruption and its causes and remedies.

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Corruption
Posted in Blog Crime Law Enforcement

Corruption as a Catalyst to Wildlife Crime

What is Corruption? Corruption can mean different things to different people. It is the practice of obtaining power, influence, money or other personal gains through…

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Green Criminology
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Featured Publication, January 2022

Green Criminology explores crimes against the environment including crimes against forests, wetlands and wildlife.

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Ministry
Posted in Blog Botswana

Management and Administration of the Wildlife Sector in Botswana

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism In Botswana, Wildlife Management falls under the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism. The…

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Courts
Posted in Blog Prosecution Uncategorized

The Role of Courts in Wildlife Cases

Courts play an important role in breathing life into the legislative process by interpreting the law. They are bridges between science and law.

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Environmental Governance
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Featured Publication, September 2020

THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES, Louis J KotzĂ© and Alexander R. Paterson, Eds (Kluwer Law International B.V., 2009) Overview This…

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Judicial Independence
Posted in Blog Prosecution

Judicial Independence in Adjudicating Over Wildlife Crime Cases

Judicial independence means autonomy of the courts from external actors. It is the ability of the judiciary to carry out its mandate free of influence…

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Aggravating
Posted in Blog Prosecution

Factors to Consider When Sentencing

(a) Aggravating Factors Aggravating factors are factors that the court takes into account in order to increase the severity of punishment. Prosecutors can offer evidence…

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Sentencing Principles
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Sentencing Principles

Sentencing principles are the rationales supporting the imposition of penalties and form the basis of sentencing decisions. These principles include: (a) Parsimony This principle dictates…

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History of Punishment
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Featured Publication, July 2020

This book gives the reader a history and background of punishment from the context of the United States of America, China and Saudi Arabia.

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