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Criminal Law [1941] EACA 48

Rex v Kihura

Rex v Kihura (Criminal Appeal No.64 of. 1941) [1941] EACA 48 (1 January 1941)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No.64 of. 1941
Judge
Gamble, J. (Uganda), Sheridan, (C.J. Kenya), Webb CJ

The court held that an unsworn trial statement did not, by itself, retract earlier voluntary confessions, so corroboration was not legally required.

  • Confession Evidence
  • Retracted Confession
  • Corroboration Requirement
  • Self Defence
  • Murderous Malice
  • Criminal-law
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