Strafreg-Vonnisbundel / Criminal Law Case Book (Bilingual Edition) Author / Compiler: C.R. Snyman (Coertzen series contributor/editor)
Strafreg-Vonnisbundel / Criminal Law Case Book
A Curated and Crucial Companion Compendium Formulated for South African Criminal Law Students and Practitioners
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Strafreg-Vonnisbundel / Criminal Law Case Book (Bilingual Edition)
- Author / Compiler: C.R. Snyman (Coertzen series contributor/editor)
- Publisher: Butterworths / LexisNexis South Africa
- Publication Date: 1990
- ISBN-10: 0409056448
- ISBN-13: 9780409056440
- Edition Details: First Edition (Bilingual Release).
- Binding: Original publisher's heavy-gauge illustrated card wrappers (academic softcover).
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 246 pages. Structured as a systematic, curated casebook delivering concise headnotes, judicial summaries, and legal precedents.
- Language: Bilingual text layout (Parallel Afrikaans and English references and commentary). [1, 2, 3]
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Overall Good (G)
- Exterior / Wraps: The softcover card wrappers remain completely intact, presenting a structurally stable and solid appearance. Shows expected, standard handling-related wear, including noticeable shelf rubbing across the front and rear faces, minor edge creasing, and typical corner softening from routine academic use. The spine exhibits light opening creases but remains unbroken and firmly attached to the pages.
- Interior: The text block is firm and completely sound. Internal pages are firmly bound, intact, and legible throughout. Shows normal handling and turning wear consistent with a frequently consulted student or practitioner reference copy. Completely free of severe water damage or loose, detached leaves.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published by Butterworths, the Strafreg-Vonnisbundel / Criminal Law Case Book stands as a foundational academic cornerstone specifically designed to accompany core textbooks on South African criminal law. Compiled to guide students and legal practitioners through the complex world of judicial precedent, this curated selection handles the fundamental decisions that have shaped the country's legal principles. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The volume meticulously breaks down landmark court judgments across essential criminal law requirements—including the principle of legality, the requirement of an act or omission, causation, unlawfulness, and major defences like private defence and necessity. Crucially presented in a bilingual format, it allows users to navigate the precise technical wording of judgments in both Afrikaans and English, directly building bilingual legal competence within the diverse South African legal system. This copy serves as an invaluable, highly practical reference tool for researching core case law and developing sound legal argumentation. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Author Profile: C.R. Snyman
Professor C.R. Snyman is a highly revered, globally recognized South African legal scholar, academic, and author whose definitive handbooks have served as the core pillars of criminal law education for over a generation. Spending decades as a senior professor of law at the University of South Africa (UNISA), Snyman revolutionized legal instruction by synthesizing vast volumes of statutory and common law into accessible, structurally flawless reference systems. His landmark textbook, Strafreg / Criminal Law, remains the primary textbook cited across national high courts and the Supreme Court of Appeal. His casebooks are highly praised by legal faculties for their absolute analytical precision, balanced commentary, and rigorous preservation of essential judicial precedents. [1, 2, 3]
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