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what to do if i scammed someone and they want to throw in jail what can i do

The supplied sources do not state what you should do after allegedly scamming someone, whether you will be jailed, or how bail or criminal proceedings work. 12

They do indicate that theft is recognised under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, and that certain dealings with property obtained as gratification, including concealing it, may constitute an offence under the Anti-Corruption Act. Attempts, conspiracies, and aiding such offences are also addressed. 12

Do not conceal or deal with allegedly obtained property based on the conduct described in section 45, and obtain advice from a Namibian criminal lawyer before making statements. The supplied extracts do not provide further procedural guidance. 2

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Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004

Act 29 of 2004 · Section 15 - theft, whether under the common law or a statutory provision; · Page 72

15. theft, whether under the common law or a statutory provision;
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Anti-Corruption Act 8 of 2003

Act 8 of 2003 · Section 45 - A person commits an offence who, directly or indirectly, whether on behalf of · Page 27

himself or herself or on behalf of any other person - (a) enters into, or causes to be entered into, any dealing in relation to any property; or (b) uses or causes to be used, or receives, holds, controls or conceals any property or any part thereof, which was obtained as gratification, or derived from the proceeds of any gratification obtained, in the commission of an offence under this Chapter. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “dealing” includes - (a) any purchase, sale, loan, charge, mortgage, lien, pledge, transfer, delivery, assignment, subrogation, transmission, gift, trust, settlement, deposit, withdrawal, transfer between accounts or extension of credit; (b) any agency or gran...
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Motor Vehicle Theft Act 12 of 1999

Act 12 of 1999 · Section 12 - Conspiracy and inducing another person to commit offence · Page 2

12. Conspiracy and inducing another person to commit offence
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Posts and Telecommunications Act 19 of 1992

Act 19 of 1992 · Section 40 - Fraudulent issue of documents or presentation or sending communications · Page 3

40. Fraudulent issue of documents or presentation or sending communications
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Posts and Telecommunications Act 19 of 1992

Act 19 of 1992 · Section 41 - Impersonating employees of postal company or telecommunications company · Page 3

41. Impersonating employees of postal company or telecommunications company
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Magistrates' Courts Act 32 of 1944

Act 32 of 1944 · Section 54(5) - 59, 80, 81 · Page 9

59, 80, 81 Costs in criminal matters .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99(3), 105(2) Courts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 to 7 Curator ad litem .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 Definitions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1, 61 Enquiry into financial position of debtor .. .. .. .. 65 Execution .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 to 79 Execution, property executable .. .. .. .. .. .. 66, 67, 68, 72 Garnishee proceedings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72, 75, 76, 77 Interpleader proceedings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 Interrogatories .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Joinder of parties .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 41, 42 Judgment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 Judgment, rescission of .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Judicial officers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .....
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