majumba benjamin vs republic 2023 tzca 17779 25 october 2023
The prosecution failed to prove lack of consent beyond reasonable doubt due to contradictions between the testimonies of PW1 and PW2; thus, the offence of rape was not established.
- Citation
- majumba benjamin vs republic 2023 tzca 17779 25 october 2023
- Parties
- Appellant: Majumba Benjamin; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 October 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before Court of Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Standard of Proof, Consent, Evidence Admissibility, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Majumba Benjamin
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before Court of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution proved lack of consent beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the medical evidence was properly admitted under section 34B of the Evidence Act
- 3 Whether non-compliance with section 210(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act was fatal to the proceedings
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove lack of consent beyond reasonable doubt due to contradictions between the testimonies of PW1 and PW2; thus, the offence of rape was not established.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence set aside
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