19740401 TZHC Dodoma

19740401 TZHC Dodoma

The accused was not guilty of murder or attempted murder as the arrow wound did not cause the death and there was no proven intention to kill, but was guilty of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code based on reliable identification and supporting circumstantial evidence.

Citation
19740401 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Wara s/o Kingo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 April 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Outcome
Convicted of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code; acquitted of murder and attempted murder.
Legal Topics
Murder, Attempted Murder, Acts Intended to Cause Grievous Harm, Identification Evidence, Causation
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Wara s/o Kingo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused murdered the deceased
  2. 2 Whether the accused attempted to murder the deceased
  3. 3 Whether the accused committed acts intended to cause grievous harm

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was not guilty of murder or attempted murder as the arrow wound did not cause the death and there was no proven intention to kill, but was guilty of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code based on reliable identification and supporting circumstantial evidence.

Court Disposition

Convicted of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code; acquitted of murder and attempted murder.

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 7 years imprisonment.