Crimen injuria

Crimen injuria is a crime under South African common law, defined to be the act of "unlawfully, intentionally and seriously impairing the dignity of another."[1] Although difficult to precisely define, the crime is used in the prosecution of certain instances of road rage,[2] stalking,[1] racially offensive language,[3] emotional or psychological abuse[4] and sexual offences against children.[5]

Etymology

The phrase crimen injuria is Latin, short for crimen injuria datum, meaning "offence committed without lawful cause".

References
  1. Clark, DM (2003). South African Law Reform Commission Issue Paper 22 Project 130: Stalking. South African Law Commission. ISBN 0-621-34410-9.
  2. "Topic:Road Rage". Sector Policing. South African Police Service. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2007.
  3. Hanti, Otto (9 August 2006). "Man fined after racial slur to top judge". IOL. Retrieved 10 July 2007.
  4. Paralegal Advice Website, Chapter 7: Family Law and Violence against Women. Paralegal Advice. 2006.
  5. van Niekerk, Joan (2003). South African Law Reform Commission Issue Paper 10 Project 108: Sexual Offences Against Children. South African Law Commission. ISBN 0-621-27352-X.


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