The doctrine of common purpose is compatible with the Constitution. (Unanimous.) It is permissible to draw an adverse inference from an accused person's failure to disclose an alibi timeously. (4:4.)
Decision by
Moseneke J (Chaskalson and Madala concurring)
Concur/dissent
Goldstone and O'Regan JJ (Ackermann and Mokgoro concurring)
Yacoob J
Ngcobo J (Langa concurring)
S v Thebus and Another is a 2003 decision of the Constitutional Court of South Africa in the area of criminal law and criminal procedure. The court unanimously affirmed that the doctrine of common purpose was compatible with the Constitution, upholding two murder convictions on that basis. However, the court was also called to determine whether it is compatible with the constitutional right to silence for courts to draw an adverse inference from a criminal defendant's failure to disclose an alibi before trial. On that further question, the court was divided.
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