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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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June 1974
Republic vs Godson s/o Misonga (Criminal Sessions Case No. 160 of 1972) [1974] TZHC 216 (11 June 1974)
Accused who killed his daughter while suffering acute psychosis found legally insane and not guilty by reason of insanity.
Criminal law – Murder – Insanity and insane delusion – Psychiatric evidence – Special finding under s.163(1) Criminal Procedure Code – Detention under s.168(2)(a) – R v Gerevazi applied.
 11 June 1974
Republic vs Magalawa s/o Lepono Nchinjo and Another (Criminal Sessions Case No. 144 of 1972) [1974] TZHC 215 (10 June 1974)
Provocation reduced a murder charge to manslaughter; voluntary confessions and evidence warranted conviction and three‑year sentences.
Criminal law – murder v. manslaughter – grave and sudden provocation reducing murder to manslaughter; voluntary extra‑judicial confessions admissible and probative; intoxication and self‑defence excluded; sentencing mitigation for remand custody and first offenders.
 10 June 1974