Tanzania Case Law

AGRIKOLA SPECIAL FINDINGS

Court

TANZLII

The accused murdered Cecilia Adrian, but at the time of the offence was insane due to schizophrenia, as established by medical evidence and corroborated by eyewitness testimony. Therefore, he is not criminally responsible for murder by reason of insanity and must be detained as a mentally disordered offender under section 219 of the Criminal Procedure Act.

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• Murder
• Insanity defence
• Criminal responsibility
• Special finding
• Detention of mentally disordered offenders

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republic vs ally omary chitekete 2023 tzhc 21151 22 september 2023

Court

TZHC

The High Court found the accused insane and incapable of making his defence in a murder case, and ordered him detained as a mentally disordered offender.

• Murder
• Insanity defense
• Criminal procedure
• Psychosocial support
• Detention of mentally disordered offenders
• Insanity-defense

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Hamdani Ludovick

Court

TANZLII

The accused committed the acts charged but, due to insanity at the time of the offence and currently, is not guilty of murder by reason of insanity and must be detained as a criminal lunatic for treatment and observation.

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• Murder
• Insanity defence
• Criminal procedure
• Detention of mentally disordered offenders

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