CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 651 OF 2022 MIRAJI MUSSA RASHID VS THE REPUBLIC

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 651 OF 2022 MIRAJI MUSSA RASHID VS THE REPUBLIC

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant committed statutory rape against a thirteen-year-old girl, based on credible and corroborated evidence from the victim, her grandmother, and medical examination. Contradictions in timing and failure to call additional witnesses were immaterial and did not affect the outcome.

Citation
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 651 OF 2022 MIRAJI MUSSA RASHID VS THE REPUBLIC
Parties
Appellant: Miraji Mussa Rashid; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Statutory Rape, Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses, Burden of Proof, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Statutory Rape Evidence Credibility of Witnesses Burden of Proof Appeals

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Parties

Miraji Mussa Rashid

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of statutory rape beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the evidence of the victim was properly recorded and credible
  3. 3 Whether failure to call certain witnesses or the police investigator was fatal to the prosecution case

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant committed statutory rape against a thirteen-year-old girl, based on credible and corroborated evidence from the victim, her grandmother, and medical examination. Contradictions in timing and failure to call additional witnesses were immaterial and did not affect the outcome.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence of thirty years imprisonment upheld