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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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24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004

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February 1987
Gadie vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 141 of 1979) [1987] TZHC 358 (27 February 1987) Appeal dismissed: conviction for knowingly giving false information to police under s122(b) upheld, sentence affirmed. Civil procedure — Appeal — Conviction and sentence Criminal law — Offence of giving false information to a public officer — Elements: false statement, knowledge of falsity, and intention to induce police action Evidence — credibility and sufficiency — Implausible explanations and absence of corroboration justify conviction for knowingly giving false information	27 February 1987
Republic vs Twha Bakari and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 107 of 1984) [1987] TZHC 694 (27 February 1987) Appellate court allowed DPP appeal, found eyewitness identification credible, set aside acquittal and convicted respondents. Criminal law — identification evidence — admissibility and sufficiency of exhibits — appellate interference with trial acquittal — Reliability of eyewitness identification	27 February 1987
Jackson Masikia vs Kanyara Masua (Civil Appeal No 45 of 1983) [1987] TZHC 703 (25 February 1987)	25 February 1987