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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Judgment date
June 1984
Appellate court upheld trial judge’s rejection of belated self‑defence; assault conviction affirmed and appeal dismissed.
Criminal law – assault versus murder – causation and reasonable doubt where alternative medical condition exists; credibility of accused – inconsistent extra‑judicial statements and belated self‑defence; appellate deference to trial judge's findings of fact and witness credibility.
25 June 1984
Appellate court upheld rejection of self‑defence and dismissed appeal after finding prosecution witnesses credible.
Criminal law – self‑defence – appellate review of trial judge’s credibility findings – appellate court will defer to trial judge who preferred prosecution witnesses where evidence supports conviction.
25 June 1984