Towards Criminal Law Codification of a Sort: The Section 12 Initiative’s Draft Criminal Code Bill

May 24, 2024

Martin van Staden

FMF Legislative Proposal

Summary

The Free Market Foundation proposes that Parliament adopt a Criminal Code that will place all the offences for which one could be liable for a criminal record, a fine, or imprisonment in one place. The draft Criminal Code Bill will enable Parliament to do precisely that.

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Martin van Staden

Martin van Staden is the Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation. Martin has an LL.M. (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria and is pursuing an LL.D. at the same institution. www.martinvanstaden.com

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