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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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December 1972
Republic vs Alfred Aloys Sarapio (Criminal Sessions Case No. 63 of 1972) [1972] TZHC 6 (15 December 1972)
Accused acquitted: killing held to be lawful self‑defence during violent disturbance by armed, drunken patrons.
Criminal law – Murder charge – Self‑defence – Refusal to return weapons during ongoing violent disturbance – Reasonable defensive force – Acquittal.
 15 December 1972