Constitutional Protection of the Independence of the Judiciary
A Survey of the Position in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16766849 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lovemore Madhuku (University of Zimbabwe, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Pages | 232 |
| Publication date | 2002-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0221-8553 • E-ISSN: 1464-3731 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0221855302001918 |
| OpenAlex | W2044163638 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
The independence of the judiciary is a logical corollary of the principle of separation of powers in that the vesting of judicial functions in a body of persons separate from the executive and the legislature can only have real meaning if that body of persons is truly independent. Virtually all constitutions pay some regard to the principle of separation of powers and the extent to which a constitution guarantees the independence of the judiciary is usually a good measure of the seriousness with which the principle of separation of powers is taken
Business · Constitutional law · Independence (probability theory) · Political science · Position (finance) · Comparative and International Law Studies · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa
| Citations per year | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2018 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |