20151013 TZHC Arusha

20151013 TZHC Arusha

The prosecution failed to prove the victim's age was below 18 and did not prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt, warranting acquittal.

Citation
20151013 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Amiri Ramadhani; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Statutory Rape, Evidence, Burden of Proof, Compensation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Statutory Rape Evidence Burden of Proof Compensation

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Parties

Amiri Ramadhani

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the age of the victim was below 18 years
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Whether the evidence was corroborated

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove the victim's age was below 18 and did not prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt, warranting acquittal.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside