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High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions.

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October 1932
Mrisho s/o Juma vs Republic (High Court Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 1982) [1932] TZHC 1 (12 October 1932) Possession of school property shortly after theft, without explanation, justified convictions; statutory-minimum sentences upheld. * Criminal law – Theft – Recent possession – Possession of stolen articles within a short time after theft and lack of explanation supports conviction. * Evidence – Identification – Complainant’s identification of property as stolen from her school was accepted. * Sentencing – Statutory minimum sentences – appellants cannot complain where sentence equals statutory minimum.	12 October 1932

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October 1932

Mrisho s/o Juma vs Republic (High Court Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 1982) [1932] TZHC 1 (12 October 1932)

Possession of school property shortly after theft, without explanation, justified convictions; statutory-minimum sentences upheld.

* Criminal law – Theft – Recent possession – Possession of stolen articles within a short time after theft and lack of explanation supports conviction. * Evidence – Identification – Complainant’s identification of property as stolen from her school was accepted. * Sentencing – Statutory minimum sentences – appellants cannot complain where sentence equals statutory minimum.

12 October 1932