alfa so msuya vs republic 2010 tzhc 277 29 september 2010
The appellant was correctly convicted and sentenced as the evidence established that he had sexual intercourse with a girl under 18 years of age who was not his wife, fulfilling the statutory definition of rape.
- Citation
- alfa so msuya vs republic 2010 tzhc 277 29 september 2010
- Parties
- Appellant: Alfa s/o Msuya; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 29 September 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Evidence Assessment
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Alfa s/o Msuya
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for rape was based on sufficient evidence
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was correctly convicted and sentenced as the evidence established that he had sexual intercourse with a girl under 18 years of age who was not his wife, fulfilling the statutory definition of rape.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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