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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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February 1938
Chacha vs Republic (PC Criminal No. 15 of 1987) [1938] TZHC 1 (11 February 1938) Conviction for abusive language upheld; unlawful eight‑month custodial alternative reduced to a lawful three‑month term. Penal law – Offensive/abusive language – use likely to occasion breach of the peace – credibility of eyewitnesses; Summary procedure – statutory sentencing limits for summary offences – unlawful custodial alternative reduced to statutory maximum.	11 February 1938

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February 1938

Chacha vs Republic (PC Criminal No. 15 of 1987) [1938] TZHC 1 (11 February 1938)

Conviction for abusive language upheld; unlawful eight‑month custodial alternative reduced to a lawful three‑month term.

Penal law – Offensive/abusive language – use likely to occasion breach of the peace – credibility of eyewitnesses; Summary procedure – statutory sentencing limits for summary offences – unlawful custodial alternative reduced to statutory maximum.

11 February 1938