19740611 TZHC Singida

19740611 TZHC Singida

The accused was legally insane at the time of the offence, laboring under an insane delusion, and is therefore not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Citation
19740611 TZHC Singida
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Godson s/o Misonga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 June 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Outcome
Not guilty 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

Godson s/o Misonga

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused was legally insane at the time of committing murder
  2. 2 Whether the accused is criminally responsible for the death of his daughter

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was legally insane at the time of the offence, laboring under an insane delusion, and is therefore not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Court Disposition

Not guilty by reason of insanity

Orders

  • Record of proceedings to be submitted to the Second Vice-President as Minister for Justice
  • Accused to be kept in custody at Isanga Mental Institution Dodoma as a criminal lunatic under section 168(2)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code