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passage 4
P1
With the elimination of the apartheid system, South Africa now confronts the transition to a rights-based legal system in a constitutional democracy. ███
Intro topic ·
South Africa's transition to a rights-based legal system
Concern ·
New system is less rule-bound, and more interpretative
A constitutional court will hear arguments on whether laws passed by p arliament are constitutional. This has never happened in South Africa before, so there is uncertainty.
P2
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Elaborate on concern ·
May be difficult to foster rights-based culture
Society is multiracial, with a wide range of political beliefs. The constitution's bill of rights is described very generally, and there's no legal precedent to help determine its meaning.
Use of international law ·
Can look to other countries' legal precedent, but need to be careful
Some scholars think that SA judges might blindly follow other countries' interpretations of their own constitutions. But, scholars are optimistic that SA judges will develop their own precedent over time.
P3
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Additional source of difficulty ·
SA citizens suspicious of law
Law in SA has traditionally been tool of oppression, so citizens break and oppose laws.
Passage Style
Problem-analysis
Single position
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a
deep skepticism
b
open pessimism
c
total indifference
d
guarded optimism
e
complete confidence