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Criminal law RPA 0046/12/CS

UBUSHI JACYAHA v MATABARO

The Supreme Court held that the defendant committed attempted murder by ambush, but reduced life imprisonment to 20 years because of mitigating circumstances.

  • Attempted murder
  • Aggravating and mitigating circumstances
  • Sentencing
  • Legal definition of ambush
  • Abolition of death penalty
  • Attempted-murder
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Criminal law

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. UWINKINDI

Urukiko rwasanze Uwinkindi Jean yaragize uruhare mu bwicanyi bw’Abatutsi, rumuhamya jenoside n’icyaha cyo kurimbura nk’icyaha kibasiye inyokomuntu rumuhanisha igifungo cya burundu.

  • Genocide
  • Extermination as a crime against humanity
  • Modes of liability/accessory participation
  • Evidence and witness credibility
  • Aggravating and mitigating circumstances
  • Penalty/transfer sentencing rule
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Criminal law RP 0205/14/TGI/GIC

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. KARAMBIZI

The High Court convicted Karambizi for speeding and negligent injury after a road accident, imposed a fine, and ordered payment of court costs.

  • Reckless driving
  • Bodily harm
  • Evidence assessment
  • Sentencing
  • Aggravating and mitigating circumstances
  • Criminal-law
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International criminal law

The Prosecutor v. Clément Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana

The Appeals Chamber held the Prosecutor’s appeal and response briefs inadmissible for lateness, and dismissed the challenges by Kayishema and Ruzindana.

  • Admissibility of appeal briefs
  • Fair trial
  • Independence of tribunal
  • Equality of arms
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Adversarial principle
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