Republic vs Jacklina Juma
The accused committed the act of murder but was insane at the time, as established by medical evidence, and is therefore not guilty by reason of insanity under section 219(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act.
- Citation
- Republic vs Jacklina Juma
- Parties
- Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Jacklina d/o Juma
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 March 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment After Full Trial
- Outcome
- Not guilty by reason of insanity
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Insanity Defence, Criminal Responsibility
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Republic
Prosecution
Jacklina d/o Juma
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment After Full Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed murder
- 2 Whether the accused was insane at the time of the offence and thus not criminally responsible
Ratio Decidendi
The accused committed the act of murder but was insane at the time, as established by medical evidence, and is therefore not guilty by reason of insanity under section 219(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act.
Court Disposition
Not guilty by reason of insanity
Orders
- The accused is discharged under section 219(3)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act and to continue treatment under the supervision of her parents.
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