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Criminal law RS/INJUST/RP 00003/2019/CA

NIYIBOGORA v DORISI ET AL

The Court of Appeal reviewed an injustice claim over a disputed land transfer, found counterfeit document offences proved, but imposed no criminal sentence because only the civil party appealed.

  • Counterfeit documents
  • Fraud
  • Land registration
  • Community of property
  • Damages
  • Appeal procedure
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Family law RS/REV/INJUST/CIV.0012/16/SC

UWAMWEZI v RANGHELLA

The Supreme Court held a property-sharing agreement between spouses under community property regime was void, and ordered equal division of community assets and liabilities.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial regime
  • Community of property
  • Contract validity
  • Property division
  • Res judicata
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Criminal law RLR V.4-2017

PROSECUTION v. MUZATSINDA_304110_en

The Supreme Court upheld a cohabitation conviction, holding that “live together permanently” is shown by conduct and public perception, not continuous residence.

  • Cohabitation
  • Criminal liability
  • Damages
  • Community of property
  • Prosecutorial discretion
  • Criminal-liability
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