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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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March 1974
Republic vs Jesoron Mbembela (Criminal Sessions Case No 9/74) [1974] TZHC 210 (22 March 1974) A voluntary extra‑judicial confession corroborated by evidence led to a manslaughter conviction for an immediate quarrel-turned-fight. Criminal law – Extra‑judicial confession – voluntariness and corroboration; Self‑defence and excess of force; Immediate quarrel/continued act of passion – distinction between murder and manslaughter; Admissibility and weight of unsworn and medical evidence.	22 March 1974

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March 1974

Republic vs Jesoron Mbembela (Criminal Sessions Case No 9/74) [1974] TZHC 210 (22 March 1974)

A voluntary extra‑judicial confession corroborated by evidence led to a manslaughter conviction for an immediate quarrel-turned-fight.

Criminal law – Extra‑judicial confession – voluntariness and corroboration; Self‑defence and excess of force; Immediate quarrel/continued act of passion – distinction between murder and manslaughter; Admissibility and weight of unsworn and medical evidence.

22 March 1974