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RLR V. 1- 2023

The Court held that use of a forged document was a continuing offence, so prosecution was not time-barred. Gahima was convicted; Munyakarama was acquitted.

  • Continuing offence
  • Forgery
  • Use of forged document
  • Prescription of criminal action
  • Private prosecution
  • Continuing-offence
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Criminal law RLR V.1-2019

PROSECUTION v. MAYOBEREen

The Supreme Court held the appeal was outside its jurisdiction, affirmed that the offense was continuous, and sustained the High Court judgment.

  • Continuous offence
  • Prescription of criminal action
  • Jurisdiction of courts
  • Counterfeit documents
  • Continuous-offence
  • Prescription-of-criminal-action
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Criminal law RLR V.2-2016

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MBABAJENDE N’ABANDI

The Supreme Court held that the criminal case had prescribed, since no qualifying procedural act interrupted prescription before the time limit expired.

  • Prescription of criminal action
  • Procedural time limits
  • Effect of inaction on prosecution
  • Suspension of prescription due to force majeure
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Prescription-of-actions
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