19730630 TZHC Singida

19730630 TZHC Singida

The accused was suffering from schizophrenia and was of unsound mind at the time of the offence, rendering him incapable of understanding his actions; therefore, he is not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Citation
19730630 TZHC Singida
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Mayeye s/o Gidamomwinyi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 June 1973
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Outcome
Not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
Legal Topics
Murder, Insanity Defence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Insanity Defence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Mayeye s/o Gidamomwinyi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of murder under section 195 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the accused was insane at the time of the offence

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was suffering from schizophrenia and was of unsound mind at the time of the offence, rendering him incapable of understanding his actions; therefore, he is not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Court Disposition

Not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

Orders

  • Record or certified copy to be submitted to the Minister for Justice
  • Accused to be kept in custody as a criminal lunatic at Isanga Institution, Dodoma