S v CHIDAWU 1998 (2) ZLR 76 (H)

1998 (2) ZLR p76

Flynote

Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of Rights — s 18 — right to fair trial — right to fair trial demands that charge and essential elements thereof be explained where serious offence charged or heavy punishment is going to be imposed

Criminal procedure — plea — guilty — conviction on basis of plea alone, without explanation of charge — whether community service may then be imposed directly

Criminal procedure — plea — guilty — explanation of charge and essential elements — purpose of

Criminal procedure (sentence) — community service — whether may be imposed when accused convicted on basis of plea alone — undesirability of imposing community service without explanation of charge