Faculty of Law Crimial Liability Reading List And Course Outline
The objective of this course is to introduce you to the Penal Code Act, Cap. 120 and the elements of particular crimes. Broadly these crimes can be categorised as offences against the person, offence against property, offences against public tranquility, offences against the administration of justice, offenses against domestic and marital obligations, forgery and similar offences, offences against liberty, corruption, abuse of office and similar offences. The course will also look at inchoate offences, incitement, conspiracy and attempts etc.
By the end of this course you should:
(a) Be familiar with the Penal Code Act, Cap. 120;
(b) Be aware of the crimes and offences presscribed in the Penal Code Act;
(c) Know the elements of the crimes and offences in the Penal Code Act;
(d) Be aware of other legislation creating other major crimes and offences;
(e) Know the general principles of criminal responsibility;
Principal legislation
1. The Constitution
2. The Penal Code of Uganda, Cap 120
Please remember that other offences are covered by specific legislation. For instance corruption is covered by the Anti Corruption Act, 2009, Act No. 6 of 2009
General Textbooks
1. Kenny’s Outlines of Criminal Law
2. Seidman R.B Sourcebook of Criminal Law of Africa, Lagos African University 1966
3. Smith and Hogan: Criminal Law: Cases and Materials
4. Criminal Law in Uganda, Sexual Assaults and offences against Morality, Lillian T. Ekirikubinza
5. Homicides and Non-fatal assaults. Lillian T. Ekirikubinza
6. Criminal Law of East and Central Africa, Collingwood
7. General Principles of Criminal Law, Hall
8. Introduction to Criminal Law, Cross and Jones
9. Leading East African Criminal Law Cases, A Kiap
TOPIC ONE: OFFENCES AGAINST PERSONS
The aim of the topic is to expose a student to the understanding of offences relating to person including assault and battery, homicide, and sexual offences. Student will be equipped with the knowledge on the elements of each offence.
In homicide a student will gain knowledge on the types and degree of homicide.
In sexual offences, a student will be equipped with the trend of sexual offences in Uganda, the elements of rape in contrast to other sexual offences.
(i) Non-fatal Assaults
1. Smith & Hogan – Criminal Law: Ch. 11.
2. Kenny: Outline 17th Ed. Chapter 8.
3. Penal Code Act, Cap. 120, Chapter XIV, XXIII & XXVII.
(a) Assault s. 235 (common assault s. 236, assault occasioning actual bodily harm)
Cases:
1. Abubakali & Another v. Uganda [1973] EA 230
2. R v Miller [1954] 2 QB 282
3. Uganda v Muhamad Tembo and 2 others [1992-1993] HCB 78
4. Musa v R [1967] EA 537
5. Gaturo Njau v. R. (1948) 23 KLR (1) 60.
6. R. v. Msungwe (1968) E.A. 203.
7. Nzige Juma v. R. (1964) E. A. 107.
8. Waera Madoya v. R. (1962) E.A. 783.
9. Gichunge v R [1972] EA 546
10. Rashid v Republic [1971] EA 112
See also Turner: Assault at Common Law (1939) I.C.L.J 56
(b) Unlawful wounding s. 222
Cases
1. Joseph Byarugaba v Uganda part1 [1973] U.L.R 4
2. Rajan v. R [1958] E.A 448
3. A.G Nyasaland v. Lejasi [1962] R & N 185
(c) Grievous bodily harm s. 219
1. Gitau v. R. (1967) E. A. 449.
2. R. v. Msungwe (1968) E.A. 203.
3. DPP v Smith 1961 AC 290
4. Uganda v Charles Akaku [1992 -93] HCB 49
5. Uganda v Monoko and 2 Others [1985] HCB 16
6. Uganda v Eragu [1976] HCB 187
7. Uganda v Pampara [1991] HCB 16
8. Uganda v Ogwanga Criminal Revision No.43 of 1978
9. Gitau v R [1961] EA 449
10. Martins case (1881) QBD 54
11. R v Fakili [1954] TLR 44
12. Chila and Another v Republic 1957 EA 722.
13. Kapwepwe v R [1954] 5 NRLR 384
14. Chinjamba v R [1954] 5 NRLR
15. Phiri v R [1945] NRLR 324
16. Barugahara v Uganda [1969] EA 72 (U)
17. Abasi Kibazo v Uganda [1969] EA 507
18. Rex v Ranazani Bin Mawjugu [1936] 3 EACA 39
19. Republic v Gaidi Ali [1965] EA 512 (T)
20. Hamisi v Republic [1972] EA 367
21. Uganda v Kayibanda [1976] HCB 15
22. Uganda v Ochilata [1977] HCB 253
23. Uganda v Venanoro Bamutala [1979] HCB
24. Charles Katende v Uganda [1971] EA 98
(d) Criminal recklessness and negligence s. 234-237
1. A.G v Hook 24 K.L.R 104
2. R v. Ross 6 U.L.R 37
3. R v. Debhelkar 11 EACA 102
4. Phillip v. R 19 E.A.C.A 231
5. R v. Machai & Chiembe 2 N.R.L.R 90
6. Melbui v. Dyer [1967] E.A 315
(e) Kidnapping and abduction
1. R v. Trolley 2 N.R.L.R 4
2. R v. Mshangama 7 Nya L.R 81
3. R v. Awame 2 Nya L.R 19
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By the end of this course you should:
(a) Be familiar with the Penal Code Act, Cap. 120;
(b) Be aware of the crimes and offences presscribed in the Penal Code Act;
(c) Know the elements of the crimes and offences in the Penal Code Act;
(d) Be aware of other legislation creating other major crimes and offences;
(e) Know the general principles of criminal responsibility;
Principal legislation
1. The Constitution
2. The Penal Code of Uganda, Cap 120
Please remember that other offences are covered by specific legislation. For instance corruption is covered by the Anti Corruption Act, 2009, Act No. 6 of 2009
General Textbooks
1. Kenny’s Outlines of Criminal Law
2. Seidman R.B Sourcebook of Criminal Law of Africa, Lagos African University 1966
3. Smith and Hogan: Criminal Law: Cases and Materials
4. Criminal Law in Uganda, Sexual Assaults and offences against Morality, Lillian T. Ekirikubinza
5. Homicides and Non-fatal assaults. Lillian T. Ekirikubinza
6. Criminal Law of East and Central Africa, Collingwood
7. General Principles of Criminal Law, Hall
8. Introduction to Criminal Law, Cross and Jones
9. Leading East African Criminal Law Cases, A Kiap
TOPIC ONE: OFFENCES AGAINST PERSONS
The aim of the topic is to expose a student to the understanding of offences relating to person including assault and battery, homicide, and sexual offences. Student will be equipped with the knowledge on the elements of each offence.
In homicide a student will gain knowledge on the types and degree of homicide.
In sexual offences, a student will be equipped with the trend of sexual offences in Uganda, the elements of rape in contrast to other sexual offences.
(i) Non-fatal Assaults
1. Smith & Hogan – Criminal Law: Ch. 11.
2. Kenny: Outline 17th Ed. Chapter 8.
3. Penal Code Act, Cap. 120, Chapter XIV, XXIII & XXVII.
(a) Assault s. 235 (common assault s. 236, assault occasioning actual bodily harm)
Cases:
1. Abubakali & Another v. Uganda [1973] EA 230
2. R v Miller [1954] 2 QB 282
3. Uganda v Muhamad Tembo and 2 others [1992-1993] HCB 78
4. Musa v R [1967] EA 537
5. Gaturo Njau v. R. (1948) 23 KLR (1) 60.
6. R. v. Msungwe (1968) E.A. 203.
7. Nzige Juma v. R. (1964) E. A. 107.
8. Waera Madoya v. R. (1962) E.A. 783.
9. Gichunge v R [1972] EA 546
10. Rashid v Republic [1971] EA 112
See also Turner: Assault at Common Law (1939) I.C.L.J 56
(b) Unlawful wounding s. 222
Cases
1. Joseph Byarugaba v Uganda part1 [1973] U.L.R 4
2. Rajan v. R [1958] E.A 448
3. A.G Nyasaland v. Lejasi [1962] R & N 185
(c) Grievous bodily harm s. 219
1. Gitau v. R. (1967) E. A. 449.
2. R. v. Msungwe (1968) E.A. 203.
3. DPP v Smith 1961 AC 290
4. Uganda v Charles Akaku [1992 -93] HCB 49
5. Uganda v Monoko and 2 Others [1985] HCB 16
6. Uganda v Eragu [1976] HCB 187
7. Uganda v Pampara [1991] HCB 16
8. Uganda v Ogwanga Criminal Revision No.43 of 1978
9. Gitau v R [1961] EA 449
10. Martins case (1881) QBD 54
11. R v Fakili [1954] TLR 44
12. Chila and Another v Republic 1957 EA 722.
13. Kapwepwe v R [1954] 5 NRLR 384
14. Chinjamba v R [1954] 5 NRLR
15. Phiri v R [1945] NRLR 324
16. Barugahara v Uganda [1969] EA 72 (U)
17. Abasi Kibazo v Uganda [1969] EA 507
18. Rex v Ranazani Bin Mawjugu [1936] 3 EACA 39
19. Republic v Gaidi Ali [1965] EA 512 (T)
20. Hamisi v Republic [1972] EA 367
21. Uganda v Kayibanda [1976] HCB 15
22. Uganda v Ochilata [1977] HCB 253
23. Uganda v Venanoro Bamutala [1979] HCB
24. Charles Katende v Uganda [1971] EA 98
(d) Criminal recklessness and negligence s. 234-237
1. A.G v Hook 24 K.L.R 104
2. R v. Ross 6 U.L.R 37
3. R v. Debhelkar 11 EACA 102
4. Phillip v. R 19 E.A.C.A 231
5. R v. Machai & Chiembe 2 N.R.L.R 90
6. Melbui v. Dyer [1967] E.A 315
(e) Kidnapping and abduction
1. R v. Trolley 2 N.R.L.R 4
2. R v. Mshangama 7 Nya L.R 81
3. R v. Awame 2 Nya L.R 19
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