Crimial Liability Reading List And Course Outline 3

Thursday, June 30, 2016

The aim of the topic is to expose a student to offences relating to property such as theft, false pretences, receiving stolen properties, money laundering, forgery, uttering, robbery, extortion, burglary, arson, corruption. The student will be equipped with the elements of each offence to enable a student to tell the differences as well as similarities between these offences.

TOPIC TWO: OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

Cases:
(i) Theft
1. R. V. Naesario [1960] EA 267
2. Kyewawula V. Uganda [1974] EA 293

3. R v. Burns [1958] EA 142.
4. Marcel Mpembee v. R. [1969] EA 222
5. Rajab Mbaruku v. R. [1962] EA 669
6. Ibrahim v. R. [1972] HCD 59
7. Yasaya g. Weseko v. R. [1970] EA 667.
8. Abialah V. R. [1970] HCD 225
9. Michael Mhuto v. R [1975] LRT 18
10. William v. R. [1972] HCD 124.
11. Christian Mbunda v. R [1983] T.L.R. n. 34 (Theft Ingredients).

(a) On things capable of being stolen
(b) Being the property of any person (which has value)

1. Hibbert v., McKiernan (1948) 2 KB 142.
2. Rose v. Matt (1951) 1 KB 810.
3. Kyewawula v. Uganda (1974) E.A. 293.

(c) Taking (asportation)
1. Lerunyani v. R. (1968) E.A. 107.

(d) Fraudulent taking (negating bona fide claim of right)

1. R. v. Cockburn (1968) 1 All ER 466.
2. R. V. Williams (1953) 2 WLR 937 or (1953) 1 All ER 1068.
3. Francisko Sewava v. R. (1966) E.A.
4. Geofrey Buyombe v. R. (1968) H.C. 373.

(e) Conversion not amounting to theft:

1. R. v. Burns (1958 E. A. 142.
2. Ogola v R. [ 1956] K.L.R 174
3. Brain v R [ 1963] R & N. 191

(f) Stealing by public servants
 1. Rajabu Mbaruku v. R. (1962) E. A. 669.

(g) Stealing by agent
(h) Having or conveying suspected stolen property, ss.312 Criminal Procedure Code s.20

1. Bakari v R [1962] EA 466
2. R v Msongi s/o Abdullah (1952) 1 TLR (R) 107
3. Kimani Njoroge & Anor V Republic [1965] EA 58
4. Wagechura v R [1957] EA 808
5. R v Ali Sokhair [1933] 5 ULR 62
6. Kotyo v Uganda [1967] EA 23
7. Onyango v Uganda (19670 EA 386
8. Tenywa v Uganda [1967] EA 102

(i) Doctrine of recent possession.
1. R. V. Macharia Kichuhi 22 KLR 50.

(ii) Robbery

1. Njuguna v. R. (1970) EA (use of force immediately after)
2. Nuru Ayubu v. R. (1969) E.A. 85 (T) (demanding Property with menaces).
3. Vaz v. R. (1961) E.A. 320 (extortion).
4. Patel v. R. (1946) EACA 179 (extortion).

(iii) House Breaking, Burglary and Related Offences
Cases:

1. R.v Solomon (1930) 1 Ny LR 38
2. Mohamed s/o Issa v R [1962] E.A 392
3. Bakari v. R. (1959) R. & N.1
4. Musa v R (1959) R. & N.1
5. Jagati Singh V R.[1953] 20 EA CA 283
6. Fatuma s/o Jivah Mithz v R [1955] 22 EACA 370
7. Harji Kuverji Patel v R (1955] 22 EACA 536
8. Kroch v R [1968] EA 109
9. Kipsanja v R [1975] EA 253
10. R. v William Oryet [1971] HCB 23
11. Uganda v Bunya [1976]HCB 251
12. Uganda v Alfonsi Ofonge 91976] HCB 251
13. Tito v Uganda [1976] HCB 78
14. Kalama v Uganda [1977] HCB 284
15. Bagonze v Uganda [1977]HCB 276
16. Busno v Uganda [1977]HCB 289
17. Mbabali v Uganda [1978] HCB 231
18. Onyango v Uganda
19. R v Mlawasi [1937] 1 TLR ® (Now overruled?)
20. Juma v R [1967] EA 432
21. Tanywa v Uganda 102
25. Kateba v R [1967] 215
26. Dedacha v R.
27. Mumbi v R [1970] EA 245
28. Mohamed v R [1971] EA 425
29. Ratilal v R [1971] 575
30. Kara v R [1971] EA 191
31. Obonyo & Others V R [1971] EA 542

(iv) Obtaining by False Pretence
On the subject matter of a false pretence:-

(a) Things capable of being stolen (already covered in THEFT).
1. Abdulrahman Hussein Esmail v. R. (1965) E.A. 1

(b) The Right obtained – i.e. transfer of ownership – This is an important element, which distinguishes a false pretence from theft, since in theft it is only possession, which passes.

2. Kagwa v. Uganda (1967) E.A. 468
3. Lyasenga v. R. (1969) E.A. 272.
4. Yusuf Omari and Another v. R. (1964) E.A. 162.
5. Chamba v. R. (1970) E.A. 280.

(c) The pretence: - words, writing or conduct; capable pretence must be shown in the charge.
1. Kagwa v. Uganda (SUPRA.).
2. Shantilala Meneklal Ruwal v. R. (1957) E.A. 570.
3. Blassius v. R. (1973) E.A. 510

(d) A fraudulent intent in the pretence.
1. R v. Jamal 22 EACA 504.
3. Okech v. R. (1972) HCD n. 223.

(e) Past or present fact: future representation excluded
1. Abdallah v. R. (1970) E.A. 657.

(f) Effect of the pretence: - the handing over of the property must have actually been caused by the pretence.
1. Abdallah v. R. (SUPRA.)
2. Mawanda v. R. (1962) E.A. 119

(v) Cheating
1. Blasius v. R. [1973] EA 510.

Difference between obtaining by false pretences and cheating

1. Bushiri and others v. R. (1971) E.A. 111.
2. Yusuf Omari and Six others v. R. (1964) E.A. 162.
3. Esmail V. R. (1965) E.A. 1.
4. Kagwa v. Uganda
5. Jamal v. R. 22 EACA 50 (1957) E.A. 570.

(vi) Forgery
Articles:

1. RN Gooderson, “When is a document False in the Law of Forgery?” 15 MLR p. 11.
2. Anthony Beck, “the End of Automendacity” Criminal Law Review (1971) p. 565.
Making a false document – the falsity in the document must be of purport, not contents. In other words, it must tell a lie about itself, - this is termed “Automendacity”.

Cases:
1. Baigumamu v. Uganda (1973) E.A. 26.
2. Katengile v. R. (1969) E.A. 603.
3. Naurange Singh v. R. (1957) E.A. 433.

Intent to defraud or deceive must be proved

1. D.P.P. v. Welham (1961) AC 103.
2. Re London and Globe Finance Corporation Ltd. (1903) 1 Ch. 728.

(vii) Extortion

1. Moledina & Anor V.R [1960] E.A 678
2. Vaz v R. [1962] EA 320
3. Kagori v Republic [1967] (T) EA 477
4. James Olinga v R. 91961) EA 555
5. Felisita Nakawuma & Others v Uganda Part 1 [1972] U.L.R.B.

(viii) malicious damage to property s 237 -341

1. Uganda v Kakole [1972] EA 313
2. Karuria v Rep [1969]EA 16 (K)
3. Njoroge v R. [1969] 17 (K)
4. Sita d/o Zatio & Others [1967] EA 308
5. R v Biguli s/o Lwemera & Snor [1947] 14 EA CA 115
6. Zuberi s/o Rashid v R. [1957]] EA 255 (T)
7. Zuberi & 2 Others v R. [1957] R & N 265
9. R.v Kingoro & Thumbi [1946] BEACA 98 (k)
10. Akber Rashidi Nathani v Rep 91965] EA 777
(CA)
11. Mungai & Others v Rep. [1965] EA 777 (CA)
12. Difasi Mugayi & Others v Uganda [1965] EA 667 (CA) (K)
13. Auguguno Orere v Uganda
14. Gitau v Rep [1967] EA 449 (K) ( See also ss 98, 99, 100 and 298
15. Paskazia d/o Kabikyev R [1954 2 EACA359 (t)
16. Omar Adual a awadah Maalion [1964]EA 672 (K)
17. Gethea s/o Gathing &l Anor [1941] 23 EACA 440
18. Maina s/o Wamai [1955] 22 EACA 412
19. Nkabanemiheto s/o Musakula v Rep [1959] EA 598
20. R v Saidi Nsubuga & Anor [1941] 8 EACA 81
21. Rep. v Yonansani Egalu & Anor (1942 EACA81
22. Mjani v Rep (1970) EA 500 (t)
23. Elmelek s/o Antoni v Rep 1 EAR ® 343 (1950)
24. MUgao & Anor [1973] EA 543
25. R v. Cheya & Anor [1973] EA 500 (T)
26. Uganda v shah [1966] EA 30
27. Dure v Republic [1974] EA 266 (CA) (K)
28. Uganda v Nganyiye, [1975] HCB 252l Cr Sess Case 74/75

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