19900223 TZCA Dar es Salaam1

19900223 TZCA Dar es Salaam1

The appellant's actions were not justified under the defence of property or compulsion, as the deceased was already subdued and the property was not at risk at the time of the killing. The appellant was present and participated in the assault, and there was no evidence of dissociation from the act.

Citation
19900223 TZCA Dar es Salaam1
Parties
Appellant: Unnamed Appellant; Respondent: Unnamed Respondent
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 February 1990
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Appeal
Outcome
conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Murder, Defence of Property, Compulsion
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Defence of Property Compulsion

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Parties

Unnamed Appellant

Appellant

Unnamed Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of murder contrary to section 196 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the defence of compulsion or defence of property was available to the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's actions were not justified under the defence of property or compulsion, as the deceased was already subdued and the property was not at risk at the time of the killing. The appellant was present and participated in the assault, and there was no evidence of dissociation from the act.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld

Orders

  • Appellant remains convicted of murder contrary to section 196 of the Penal Code and sentenced to prison.