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Criminal Law [1950] EACA 398

Kionzo v Queen (Privy Council Appeal No. 48 of 1954)

Kionzo v Queen (Privy Council Appeal No. 48 of 1954) [1950] EACA 398 (1 January 1950)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Privy Council Appeal No. 48 of 1954
Judges
De Silva, Lord Keith, Lord Oaksey, Lord Somervell, Lord Tucker

The Privy Council held that a judge sitting with assessors need not discuss irrelevant alternatives such as accident or self-defence if those facts were rejected.

  • Murder
  • Trial With Assessors
  • Judicial Directions
  • Self Defence
  • Accident
  • Verdict Guidance
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