Rex v Endemann [1915] ZATPD 22 (12 April 1915)

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Criminal Law .-Sedition.-What constitutes .-Oproer-Incitement to sedition.

Case summary

The crime of sedition bears the same meaning as " oproer " and implies a gathering or concourse of people in defiance of the lawfully constituted authorities for
some unlawful purpose, and there must be something in the nature of an insurrection. (GREGOROWSKI J., diss.)
A person who incites others to sedition can under the common law only be found guilty of the crime of sedition if the sedition has actually resulted from such
incitement and not otherwise. (GREGOROWSKI, J., diss.)


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