BAKARI HUSSEIN MAULID

BAKARI HUSSEIN MAULID

The accused committed the act of murder but was insane at the time, as established by the medical report and in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Act, and is therefore not guilty by reason of insanity.

Citation
BAKARI HUSSEIN MAULID
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Bakari Hussein Maulid
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Outcome
Not guilty by reason of insanity
Legal Topics
Murder, Insanity Defence
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Bakari Hussein Maulid

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed murder
  2. 2 Whether the accused was insane at the time of the offence

Ratio Decidendi

The accused committed the act of murder but was insane at the time, as established by the medical report and in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Act, and is therefore not guilty by reason of insanity.

Court Disposition

Not guilty by reason of insanity

Orders

  • The accused is to be transferred and kept in a Mental Hospital as a criminal lunatic and dealt with according to the law.