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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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September 1973
Republic vs Alphonce s/o Francis (Criminal Sessions Case No. 58 of 1972) [1973] TZHC 2 (28 September 1973)
Accused killed victim but was legally insane at the time; special finding made and detention ordered.
  • Criminal law — Insanity defence — Disease of the mind (psychomotor epilepsy) — Automatism/fugue states — Fitness to stand trial distinguished from criminal responsibility
28 September 1973