19880407 TZHC Mwanza2

19880407 TZHC Mwanza2

The appellant was not a public servant as defined under Section 5 of the Penal Code, and therefore Section 121 does not apply to his neglect of duty.

Citation
19880407 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties
Respondent: State; Appellant: Appellant
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 April 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence set aside
Legal Topics
Neglect of Official Duty, Definition of Public Servant
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Neglect of Official Duty Definition of Public Servant

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Parties

State

Respondent

Appellant

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was a public servant under Section 121 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the appellant neglected official duty

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was not a public servant as defined under Section 5 of the Penal Code, and therefore Section 121 does not apply to his neglect of duty.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence set aside

Orders

  • Appellant acquitted