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Blanket police-docket privilege and absolute ban on consulting State witnesses incompatible with fair-trial rights.
* Criminal procedure – fair trial rights – access to police docket – blanket R v Steyn privilege incompatible with Constitution; disclosure of exculpatory and witness statements ordinarily required unless State proves reasonable objective risk (informers, State secrets, intimidation or prejudice to justice); courts to balance interests and may inspect documents in camera. * Right to consult State witnesses – blanket prohibition without prosecutorial consent invalid; consultation may be permitted where necessary for fair trial, subject to safeguards and judicial oversight.
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