Zealand v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Another [2008] ZACC 3 (11 March 2008)

Section 43 of the Criminal Procedure Act discretion – warrant of arrest – discretion of arresting officer

Application of the “once and for all” common law rule –– applicable to only one cause of action and not to more than one cause of action –– whether misapplication of the law or development of common law

Delict – judicial detention – damages – inadmissible confession
induced by assault extracted by police from accused – whether police liable
for the appellants’ incarceration subsequent to first court appearance.