2.2 Maletsatsi was murdered on 31 December 2022. Her boyfriend, Johan is suspected of the murder but has not charged yet. As of 27 March 2024, legislation criminalising murder is repealed and murder is declared to no longer be a crime. On 29 April 2024, DNA evidence confirms that Johan is in fact the killer. Can he be charged and tried for murder? (2)

No, Johan cannot be charged and tried for murder as murder is no longer a crime due to the legislation being repealed.