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. 

Physical address
24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004
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May 1963

Criminal Law - House breaking - Breaking into a house with intent to commit an offence, c/s 294(1) ofthe Penal Code - Ingredients ofthe offence. Criminal Law - House breaking - Time of the commission of the offence - Act of house breaking committed at 11.00 p.m.- Ss.5 C and 294 ofthe Penal Code. Criminal Practice and Procedure - Charges - House breaking - Charge of housebreaking not specifying the offence intended to be committed - Effect ofthe omission. Evidence - Identification ofthe accusedperson - Offence committed D at night - Accused identified by fellow villagers who know him well - Whether enough to establish identity.

6 May 1963