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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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Conditions for Bail
Introduction Courts have discretionary powers when granting or refusing bail. They may impose conditions on the accused person in addition to the bail amount. Such…
Bail and Bond Regimes
Bail is an agreement between court and the accused person for his/her temporary release from custody pending trial. The accused person is required to make a deposit of either cash or assets as security to attend trial. If the accused person fails to attend court, the bail can be forfeited and the accused person returned to custody.
Motions and Special Applications
Pre-Trial Motions During an investigation or before the trial commences, the prosecutor may make several applications or motions in court. The defense may also make…
Case Preparation
Review the Charges In preparing for a case, the prosecutor must ensure that he reviews the charges. He should confirm that he has drafted the…
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