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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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October 1973
Republic vs Lazarus @KUMINIKA S/O Ndela (Criminal Sessions Case No. 3 of 1973) [1973] TZHC 1 (9 October 1973) Voluntary drunkenness and inconsistent defences reduced a killing from murder to manslaughter; nine-year sentence imposed. Criminal law – Homicide – Proof beyond reasonable doubt; identification and fleeing as evidence of guilt; uncertainty as to weapon does not absolve liability; defences of provocation and self-defence require credible, consistent evidence; voluntary drunkenness may reduce murder to manslaughter.	9 October 1973

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October 1973

Republic vs Lazarus @KUMINIKA S/O Ndela (Criminal Sessions Case No. 3 of 1973) [1973] TZHC 1 (9 October 1973)

Voluntary drunkenness and inconsistent defences reduced a killing from murder to manslaughter; nine-year sentence imposed.

Criminal law – Homicide – Proof beyond reasonable doubt; identification and fleeing as evidence of guilt; uncertainty as to weapon does not absolve liability; defences of provocation and self-defence require credible, consistent evidence; voluntary drunkenness may reduce murder to manslaughter.

9 October 1973