Legal Topic: 
                                                                    Arrest
                                                                    Detention
                                                            
                                Geographic relevance: 
                                                                    South Africa
                                                            
                                Language: 
                                                                    English
                                                            
                                Data type: 
                                                                    Legal citations
                                                            
Author(s): Saflii
About this resource:
In this case, the arrest of an individual for attempted murder was ultra vires because it was carried out without a warrant and without sufficient evidence for the police to have a reasonable suspicion the defendant committed the crime.
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