juma chesa juma vs republic 2021 tzhc 7036 10 november 2021
The charge sheet failed to disclose the essential ingredients of attempted rape, specifically the intent and manifestation by threat, and the evidence did not establish intent to rape; thus, the conviction could not stand.
- Citation
- juma chesa juma vs republic 2021 tzhc 7036 10 november 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Juma s/o Chesa @ Juma; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 November 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Attempted Rape, Defective Charge Sheet, Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Juma s/o Chesa @ Juma
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of attempted rape beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the charge sheet disclosed all essential ingredients of the offence
Ratio Decidendi
The charge sheet failed to disclose the essential ingredients of attempted rape, specifically the intent and manifestation by threat, and the evidence did not establish intent to rape; thus, the conviction could not stand.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence of ten years imprisonment set aside
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