Uganda Case Law

Attorney General v Hook

Attorney General v Hook (Criminal Appeal No. 468 of 1950 (Case Stated)) [1950] EACA 104 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 468 of 1950 (Case Stated)

Judge

Modera J, Thacker J

The East African Court of Appeal held that section 238(c) of the Kenya Penal Code requires a lower negligence threshold than manslaughter and remitted the case for reconsideration.

• Criminal Negligence
• Degree Of Negligence
• Omission Liability
• Fire Safety
• Penal Code Section 238
• Criminal-negligence