In the Name of Comparative Constitutional Jurisprudence: The Consideration of German Precedents by South African Constitutional Court Judges

14 German Law Journal (2013)

40 Pages Posted: 20 Aug 2013

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Christa Rautenbach

North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)

Lourens du Plessis

North-West University

Date Written: August 16, 2013

Abstract

This contribution evaluates the statistical results of the South African court's use of German precedent.

Keywords: Constitutional comparativism, German case law, use of foreign precedents, South African constitutional court

JEL Classification: K4

Suggested Citation

Rautenbach, Christa and du Plessis, Lourens, In the Name of Comparative Constitutional Jurisprudence: The Consideration of German Precedents by South African Constitutional Court Judges (August 16, 2013). 14 German Law Journal (2013), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2313038

Christa Rautenbach (Contact Author)

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Lourens Du Plessis

North-West University ( email )

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Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Potchefstroom, Northwest 2520
South Africa

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