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Criminal Law [1947] EACA 64

Rex v Kinyua

Rex v Kinyua (Criminal Appeal No. 499 of 1947) [1947] EACA 64 (1 January 1947)

The court reduced an illegal fine for moving sheep and goats without a permit and held that imprisonment in default is governed by the Penal Code, not the offence’s substantive maximum.

  • Sentencing Limits
  • Imprisonment In Default
  • Animal Disease Control
  • Maximum Penalties
  • Sentencing-limits
  • Imprisonment-in-default
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Criminal Law [1934] EACA 3

Rex v Saburu (Conf. Case No. .848 of 1934.)

Rex v Saburu (Conf. Case No. .848 of 1934.) [1934] EACA 3 (1 January 1934)

The court confirmed a six-month hard-labour sentence but set aside a default imprisonment order for prosecution costs, substituting fourteen days' hard labour.

  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Imprisonment In Default
  • Costs Of Prosecution
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Costs-of-prosecution
  • Imprisonment-in-default
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Criminal Law [1933] EACA 24

Rex v Muholi (Con. C. 548/1933.)

Rex v Muholi (Con. C. 548/1933.) [1933] EACA 24 (1 January 1933)

The court held that imprisonment in default of compensation under Penal Code section 30 was unauthorized; the remedy was distress and sale under section 318 CPC.

  • Compensation In Criminal Cases
  • Default Of Payment
  • Levy By Distress
  • Imprisonment In Default
  • Penal Code Interpretation
  • Criminal-law
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