20080306 TZHC Moshi2

20080306 TZHC Moshi2

Section 177 of the Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2002 vests the District Court of Rombo with jurisdiction to try the applicant for offences committed in Kenya, as the applicant was within the court's local limits and the law allows such offences to be dealt with as if committed within Tanzania.

Citation
20080306 TZHC Moshi2
Parties
Respondent: The Republic; Applicant: Abiud s/o Albert
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / High Court Ruling
Outcome
Conviction and sentence upheld; District Court of Rombo had jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Territorial Jurisdiction, Offences Committed Abroad, Interpretation of Penal Code, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Jurisdiction Territorial Jurisdiction Offences Committed Abroad Interpretation of Penal Code Criminal Procedure

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Parties

The Republic

Respondent

Abiud s/o Albert

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / High Court Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Court of Rombo had jurisdiction to try offences committed in Kenya by the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

Section 177 of the Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2002 vests the District Court of Rombo with jurisdiction to try the applicant for offences committed in Kenya, as the applicant was within the court's local limits and the law allows such offences to be dealt with as if committed within Tanzania.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence upheld; District Court of Rombo had jurisdiction.

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence of the applicant by the District Court of Rombo are confirmed.