Mabirizi v Among
Mabirizi v Among (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2025) [2025] UGHCACD 10 (25 April 2025)
The High Court held that under section 42 of the Magistrates' Courts Act, a magistrate has the discretion to refer a private complaint to the police for investigation and is not required to entertain applications for additional evidence or restraining orders before determining whether a prima facie offence is disclosed. The law does not provide for the complainant's participation in the verification process or for the right to be heard on the police report before charges are drawn up. The applications filed by the appellant were incompetent and not supported by the law governing private prose…
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- Private Prosecution
- Money Laundering
- Magistrates Courts Procedure
- Complaint Verification
- Right To Be Heard
- Judicial Discretion