Tanzania Act or statute

Parliament of Tanzania

The Criminal Procedure Act

This section sets out the procedure to be used for the trial of offences. 5. Overriding objective. part ii PROCEDURE RELATING TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS A. - Arrest, Escape, Recapture, Search Warr…

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Structure: 827 provisions
Citation: The Criminal Procedure Act
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“This section sets out the procedure to be used for the trial of offences.”

This section sets out the procedure to be used for the trial of offences. 5. Overriding objective. part ii PROCEDURE RELATING TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS A. - Arrest, Escape, Recapture, Search Warrants and Seizure (a) Preliminary Provisions This section concerns a person who is under restraint and in lawful custody. This Part applies to police officers. This section concerns a duty to give information about crimes and sudden deaths.

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