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Criminal law sandala maduhu and another vs republic 2021 tzhc 2313 26 february 2021

sandala maduhu and another vs republic 2021 tzhc 2313 26 february 2021

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashing convictions for rape and sexual exploitation of a child after finding material contradictions and unsafe proof.

  • Rape
  • Sexual exploitation of a child
  • Standard of proof
  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Proof of age
  • Contradictory evidence
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Criminal law 20130730 TZCA Mwanza

20130730 TZCA Mwanza

The complainant's evidence was credible, corroborated by other witnesses and medical evidence, and sufficiently established the appellants' guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Minor contradictions did not affect the substance of the case. The cautioned statement of the third appellant was not used against the second appellant. The convictions and sentences were upheld.

  • Sexual exploitation of a child
  • Credibility of witness
  • Compensation to victim
  • Concurrent sentencing
  • Admissibility of co-accused statement
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Criminal law job mlama others vs republic 2013 tzca 333 30 july 2013

job mlama others vs republic 2013 tzca 333 30 july 2013

The complainant's evidence was credible, corroborated by other witnesses and medical evidence; minor contradictions did not affect the substance of the case; the roles of each appellant were established beyond reasonable doubt; the convictions and sentences were justified.

  • Sexual exploitation of a child
  • Credibility of witness
  • Evidence evaluation
  • Compensation to victim
  • Sentencing
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