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Criminal law 20170629 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

20170629 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

The High Court nullified a rape conviction after a successor magistrate proceeded without complying with section 214(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act.

  • Rape
  • Change of trial magistrate
  • Nullity of proceedings
  • Section 214 criminal procedure act
  • Retrial
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law priscus kimario vs republic 2015 tzca 13 25 february 2015

priscus kimario vs republic 2015 tzca 13 25 february 2015

The conviction was quashed due to material procedural irregularities: non-compliance with section 34B of the Evidence Act in admitting the victim's statement, non-compliance with section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act regarding the PF3, and failure to record reasons for change of magistrate as required by section 214(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act.

  • Rape
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Procedure for written statements
  • Change of trial magistrate
  • Standard of proof
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