Court of Appeal of Tanzania

This is the highest level in the justice delivery system in Tanzania. The Court of Appeal draws its mandate from Article 117(1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court hears appeals  on both point of law and facts for cases originating from the High Court of Tanzania and Magistrates with extended jurisdiction in exercise of their original jurisdiction or appellate and revisional jurisdiction over matters originating in the District Land and Housing Tribunals, District Courts and Courts of Resident Magistrate. The Court also hears similar appeals  from quasi judicial bodies of status equivalent to that of the High Court. It  further hears appeals  on point of law against the decision of the High Court in  matters originating from Primary Courts. The Court of Appeal also exercises jurisdiction on appeals originating from the High Court of Zanzibar except for constitutional issues arising from the interpretation of the Constitution of Zanzibar and matters arising from the Kadhi Court.

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26 Kivukoni Road Building P.O. Box 9004, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Citation
Judgment date
January 1987
Conviction based on un-warned testimony of young children and unsupported corroboration is unsafe.
Criminal law – conviction based on evidence of children of tender years – requirement to warn under s.127(3) Evidence Act – failure fatal to conviction. Evidence – corroboration – alleged payment to victim does not necessarily corroborate crucial testimony. Criminal procedure – burden of proof – trial judge must assess whether prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt, not simply choose between conflicting versions. Credibility – inconsistencies between child witnesses must be addressed before relying on their testimony.
1 January 1987
Elections – Election Offences and Irregularities - Bribery and Corrupt Practices Elections – Election Petitions – Burden of Proof in Election Cases
1 January 1987
1 January 1987