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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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January 1984
Republic vs Mathayo s/o Kiula (Criminal Sessions Case No. 36 of 1982) [1984] TZHC 435 (30 January 1984) Belief in witchcraft, absent sudden provocation, does not reduce deliberate killing to a lesser offence. Criminal law – Murder vs provocation – Belief in witchcraft insufficient per se for legal provocation; provocation requires sudden heat of passion with no time to cool; inconsistent statements and voluntary confession evidencing premeditation; medical evidence of repeated severe blows supports murder conviction.	30 January 1984

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January 1984

Republic vs Mathayo s/o Kiula (Criminal Sessions Case No. 36 of 1982) [1984] TZHC 435 (30 January 1984)

Belief in witchcraft, absent sudden provocation, does not reduce deliberate killing to a lesser offence.

Criminal law – Murder vs provocation – Belief in witchcraft insufficient per se for legal provocation; provocation requires sudden heat of passion with no time to cool; inconsistent statements and voluntary confession evidencing premeditation; medical evidence of repeated severe blows supports murder conviction.

30 January 1984