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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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November 1975
Republic vs Elijah Ngumbuke Mwaipaja (Criminal Sessions Case No. 11 of 1973) [1975] TZHC 7 (21 November 1975)
Accused acquitted where a fatal shot occurred during a struggle and drawing the pistol was justified as self‑defence/defence of property.
* Criminal law – Murder vs manslaughter – burden to prove intent beyond reasonable doubt. * Self‑defence and defence of property – drawing weapon and reasonable force to eject trespasser. * Accidental discharge during struggle – evidential weight of the accused’s uncontradicted testimony. * Dying declaration – requires independent corroboration before acceptance. * Single eyewitness account – assessors’ credibility findings and reasonable doubt.
 21 November 1975
April 1975
Republic vs Noel s/o Mkanga Luposa (Criminal Revision No. 35 of 1974) [1975] TZHC 6 (16 April 1975)
Section 202A misapplied where prosecution had not closed; handwriting expert’s opinion improperly admitted and several convictions quashed.
Criminal procedure – section 202A CPC applicability; Evidence – handwriting opinion and scope of s.49 Evidence Act; s.191 CPC – evidence in presence of accused; adequacy of charges and proof; police supervision order – proof of previous convictions under s.143 CPC.
 16 April 1975