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 As of 27 March 2024, legislation criminalising murder is repealed and murder is declared to no longer be a crime.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
In this scenario, even though murder is no longer a crime according to legislation, Johan can still be charged and tried for the murder of Maletsatsi. This is because the act was committed before the repeal of the legislation criminalizing murder, and retroactive application of laws is generally not allowed in most legal systems. So, Johan can still face legal consequences for his actions.
