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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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March 2001
Republic vs Julius s/o Mtatiro (Criminal Sessions Case No. 79 of 1994) [2001] TZHC 778 (23 March 2001) Excessive force beyond reasonable self‑defence resulted in manslaughter conviction, murder not proved for lack of malice aforethought. * Criminal law – Homicide – Distinction between murder and manslaughter – necessity of proving malice aforethought for murder. * Criminal law – Self‑defence – proportionality of force and duty/ability to retreat – excessive force may reduce murder charge. * Evidence – admissions and medical evidence establishing causal link between blow and death.	23 March 2001

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March 2001

Republic vs Julius s/o Mtatiro (Criminal Sessions Case No. 79 of 1994) [2001] TZHC 778 (23 March 2001)

Excessive force beyond reasonable self‑defence resulted in manslaughter conviction, murder not proved for lack of malice aforethought.

* Criminal law – Homicide – Distinction between murder and manslaughter – necessity of proving malice aforethought for murder. * Criminal law – Self‑defence – proportionality of force and duty/ability to retreat – excessive force may reduce murder charge. * Evidence – admissions and medical evidence establishing causal link between blow and death.

23 March 2001