Practice area
Molao for Criminal Defence
CPA procedure, sentencing research, and bail applications — with traceable authority at every step.
Criminal practice is high-stakes and time-sensitive. Bail applications must be prepared quickly, sentencing requires deep comparative research, and constitutional arguments demand precision. Molao helps criminal defence practitioners research faster and prepare more thoroughly.
Challenges in criminal defence practice
Researching comparative sentences across a large body of case law quickly
Preparing bail applications with relevant authorities under time pressure
Identifying constitutional arguments in criminal procedure
Understanding the admissibility requirements for different types of evidence
Preparing for cross-examination of state witnesses
Researching prescriptive periods for criminal matters
How Molao helps
Sentence research
Search comparative sentence cases across similar offences, aggravating and mitigating factors, and regional variations.
Bail application preparation
Research bail requirements, Section 60 analysis, and judicial approaches to specific offence categories.
Constitutional argument research
Research Section 35 rights, exclusionary rules, and constitutional court jurisprudence on criminal procedure.
Trial preparation
Use Trial Science to simulate cross-examination of state witnesses and prepare for the prosecutor's likely approach.
Evidence admissibility research
Research admissibility of confessions, identification evidence, digital evidence, and expert testimony.
CPA procedure navigation
Procedure Navigator covers Criminal Procedure Act requirements for pleas, trials, appeals, and reviews.
Molao engines used in criminal defence practice
Questions Molao can answer
What is the typical sentence range for robbery with aggravating circumstances in the Western Cape High Court?”
What must an accused establish to obtain bail on a Schedule 6 offence?”
Can a confession made to a magistrate be excluded on the basis of duress?”
What are the requirements for a valid pointing-out as evidence?”
How does the triad of factors apply to a first offender convicted of fraud exceeding R1 million?”
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