19720415 TZHC Kondoa

19720415 TZHC Kondoa

The accused was found to have assaulted the deceased after being provoked and in circumstances consistent with self-defence, but used excessive force. Therefore, he was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code.

Citation
19720415 TZHC Kondoa
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Bakari s/o Juma
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 April 1972
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter, acquitted of murder
Legal Topics
Murder, Manslaughter, Self Defence, Provocation, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Manslaughter Self Defence Provocation Sentencing

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Bakari s/o Juma

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of murder or a lesser offence of manslaughter
  2. 2 Whether the accused acted in self-defence or under provocation
  3. 3 Whether contradictions in prosecution evidence render it unreliable

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found to have assaulted the deceased after being provoked and in circumstances consistent with self-defence, but used excessive force. Therefore, he was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

Convicted of manslaughter, acquitted of murder

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
  • Right of appeal explained