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Ethics in Prosecution of Wildlife Crimes
Introduction Ethics can be simply defined as the moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour in the conduct of an activity. ¤ Accountability Prosecutors have…
The Role of the Prosecutor in Wildlife Crime Cases
¤ An Administrator of Justice Administration of justice is the protection of individuals from the unjust and/or unlawful deeds of others. As an administrator of…
Featured Publication, December 2019
LYSTER’S INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE LAW, Michael Bowman, Peter Davies and Catherine Redgwell (2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2010) Overview The second edition of Lyster’s International Wildlife…
Presentation of Evidence in Court
Court Decorum All jurisdictions have procedures and rules on how one should conduct his/herself in court. However, you can adhere to the following general rules:…
Admissibility of Canine Evidence in Wildlife Crime Cases
Introduction Canine evidence is an important subject because law enforcement agencies are increasingly using working dogs in wildlife law enforcement. Law enforcement agencies use dogs…
Converting Intelligence into Evidence
Points of Departure between Intelligence and Evidence Intelligence and evidence are very closely related. They sometimes overlap. However, there are some points of departure between…
Featured Publication, October 2019
KILLING FOR PROFIT: EXPOSING THE ILLEGAL RHINO HORN TRADE, Julian Rademeyer (Zebra Press, 2012) Rhino horn is worth more than cocaine, heroin or even gold…
Rules of Admissibility of Evidence
Introduction Rules of evidence have been created in criminal law to protect the accused person by ensuring that the evidence is dependable, credible and trustworthy…
Types of Evidence
Introduction The Law of Evidence is a system of rules for the presentation of evidence in court during a trial. You can define evidence as…
Challenges in Wildlife Crime Investigations
(a) Vast Terrain One key challenge is the vast terrain. The jurisdiction in protected areas is very wide and quick response to crime scenes is…
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