Abstract

HOCTOR, Shannon. Statutory regulation of housebreaking and intrusion in South Africa - an historical perspective. Fundamina (Pretoria) [online]. 2017, vol.23, n.1, pp.39-60. ISSN 2411-7870.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-7870/2017/v23n1a3.

This article discusses the statutory offences which regulated the unlawful conduct of housebreaking and intrusion in association with the common-law crime of housebreaking, taking account of antecedent and analogous provisions in the English law, as well as the developments in respect of these offences, prior to their repeal. The utility of these offences is thus considered, prior to an assessment of the reasons for their repeal.

Keywords : Housebreaking offences; housebreaking implements; breaking; entering; dwelling; premises; night; lawful excuse.

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