KASUKUWERE v MUJAYA NO & ORS 2019 (3) ZLR 421 (H)
Citation | 2019 (3) ZLR 421 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-562-19 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Chitapi J |
Heard | 25 July 2019 |
Judgment | 21 August 2019 |
Counsel | T Magwaliba, for the applicant |
Case Type | Criminal review |
Annotations |
Flynote
Criminal law – offences under Criminal Law Code – criminal abuse of duty as a public officer (s 174) – essential elements – must be disclosed in charge
Criminal procedure – charge – exception to – must be taken before pleading – essentials that charge of contravening s 174 of Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act must contain to escape being excipiable
Criminal procedure – charge – framing of charge – charge missing essential averments – charge fatally defective
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