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The accused did the act charged but was legally insane at the time, and is therefore not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Citation
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Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Andolelye d/o Sapula
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 September 1976
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Outcome
Special finding of not guilty by reason of insanity
Legal Topics
Murder, Insanity Defence, Criminal Responsibility
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Insanity Defence Criminal Responsibility

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Andolelye d/o Sapula

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused caused the death of Grace Lunocho
  2. 2 Whether the accused was legally insane at the time of the act and thus not criminally responsible

Ratio Decidendi

The accused did the act charged but was legally insane at the time, and is therefore not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Court Disposition

Special finding of not guilty by reason of insanity

Orders

  • Certified copy of proceedings to be submitted to the Minister responsible for legal affairs
  • Accused to be kept in custody as a criminal lunatic