Uganda Christian University School of Law Criminal Procedure Course
UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY -MUKONO
FACULTY OF LAW
COURSE: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
BACHELOR OF LAWS
Tutorial Assistant:
- Course Description
Criminal Procedure is a practical subject that deals with the legal procedure for bringing criminal offenders to justice. These rules are found in statutory enactment and case law.
- Course Objective
At the end of this course, the student will be able to;
- Appreciate the legal basis for police work regarding crime, particularly police investigations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the law relating to how suspects (or persons in conflict with the law) are brought to justice before the courts of law.
- Be able to understand the procedures and legal basis for punishment.
- Basic legal Materials
The Constitution of Uganda, 1995
The Magistrate Court Act Cap 16
The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Act, 2007
The Criminal Procedure Code Act Cap 116
The Trial on Indictment Act Cap 23
The Penal Code Act Cap 120
The Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2007
The Prisons Act Cap 303
The Probation Act Cap 122
The Children’s Act Cap 59
The Habitual Criminals (Preventive Detention) Act Cap 118
The Extradition Act Cap 117
The Judicature Act Cap 13
The Court of Appeal Rules, Directions, 1996
Justice of Peace Act Cap 15
The Magistrates Courts (Magisterial Areas) Instrument, 2007
- General Readings/Textbooks
- Ayume, Francis J., Criminal Procedure and Law in Uganda, Longman, 1980
- Odoki, B.J., A Guide to Criminal Procedure in Uganda, Kampala. L.D.C Publishers 1975
- Odoki, B. J., Cases on Criminal Procedure Vol. II L.D.C. Publications: A Handbook for Magistrates, Kampala, 1972
- Brown Donglas, Criminal Procedure in Uganda and Kenya ( 2nd), London, Sweet and Maxwell, 1970
- Ssekandi F. W., Specimen Charges for Common Offences in Uganda, Kampala L.D.C Publishers, 1975
- Roger Arguile, Criminal Procedure, London, Butterworths
- Odoki, B. J, Sentencing in Uganda (L.D.C) Kampala, 1979
- Hampton C., Criminal Procedure and Evidence London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1973
- Methodology, course requirements and evaluation
The instructor will use a variety of teaching methods including the lecture method and seminar style method (involving class discussions), with a bigger emphasis on the lecture method. Students will take their own notes as the instructor facilitates their learning. Lectures will be supplemented by tutorials.
Students are encouraged to attend all the classes and prepare for class by reading in advance.
This is a largely case based subject and students are encouraged to find and read the cases provided on the reading list.
Student will be assessed at two levels; course work and examination. Course work constitutes 30 percent, while examination accounts for the 70 percent of the marks. It should be noted that out of the 30 marks for coursework, 10 marks will be reserved for class attendance and class participation.
- COURSE CONTENT
- Nature of Criminal Proceedings
- Jurisdiction
- Extradition
- Summons, Warrants and Arrest
- Searches and Search Warrants
- Bail
- Charges and Indictments
- Criminal Prosecutions ( Trial Procedure)
- Trial before Magistrate Courts
- Trial before the High Court
- Pleas ( including change of plea and functus officio rule)
- Judgments
- Sentencing ( including orders related to sentencing- compensation, restitution, reconciliation, forfeiture, binding over order)
- The trial of juvenile offenders
- Appeals and Revisions
| Topic | Required Reading |
| NATURE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
JURISDICTION |
Ayume: Ch.1, Pages 1-8
Abdul Aziz Suleman v R (1958) EA 31 Onumu & Another v R (1970) EA 453
Ayume : Ch.3,pages 15-16 Richard Card and Jones: Criminal Law, 13th Edn, Ch.4, page 45. The Constitution of Uganda; arts. 129 -139 The Judicature Act Magistrates Courts Act; s. 1, 2, 3, 31-41, 142, 157, 161 & 166 Trial on Indictments Act; s. 1, 3 The Penal Code Act; s. 4, 5 The High Court (Circuits) Instrument, SI No. 20 of 2004
Ug vs Mustapha Atama (1975) HCB 254 Musisi vs R (1969) EA 493 Animisic Ltd vs Foreign Compensation Commission (1967) 2 All ER 986 Desai vs Warsama (1967) EA 351 Ug vs. James Bitambe ( 1983) HCB 17 R v Pinfold (1988) 2 WLR 635 Ug v Ongone Taresela (1992-93) HCB 75 Kabenge & 2 Ors vs Uganda ( 1971) ULR 20 R vs. Hashin S/O Mohammed Mfaume (1968) HCB 272 Ug vs. Katamu Alayo (1977) HCB 219 Ug vs. Santina Rakias [1980] HCB 98 Ug vs. Stabi Juman [1983] HCB 14 Ug vs. Ongone Taresela (1992 -1993) HCB 75 Ug vs. Christopher Kiwanuka (1979) HCB 210
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| EXTRADITION
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The Extradition Act, Cap. 117
The Extradition (Arrangements) (Enforcement) Instrument, SI No. 117-1 Ayume: Ch. 3, pages 21-28
Re Castioni (1891) 1 QB 149 Re an Application by the Attorney General of Tanganyika (1958) EA 482 R v Meunier (1894) 2 QB 41 R v Governor of Brixton Prison, Ex parte Kaleynski (1955) 2 WLR 116 R v Governor of Brixton Prison, Ex parte Gargener (1968) 1 All ER 636 Cheng vs. Governor of Pentoville Prison (1973) 2 WLR 746 Re an application by the Attorney General of Tanganyika [1958] E.A 482 |
| SUMMONSES , WARRANTS AND ARREST
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Ayume: Ch.4
Odoki: pages 37-44 Constitution: Articles 23 and 24 MCA: s. 44-53 TIA: s. 5, 21-36 CPCA: s. 2-23
Uganda v Kamalawo & 4 Others (1983) HCB 23 Stephen Obiro v R (1962) EA 61 Davey v Shawecroft (1948) 1 All ER 827 Christine v Leachinsky (1947) 1 All ER 567 Beard & Another v Republic (1970) EA 448 M’bui vs. Dyer (1967) EA 315 Mwangi s/o Njerege vs. R (1954) 21 EACA 377 Karum s/o Njerege vs. R (1954) 21 EACA 377 Joseph Byarugaba vs. Ug [1973] ULR 4 Gustus Nsubuga vs. Attorney General (1973) 1 ULR 74 Edward Lule Nsimbe vs. Ug (1982) HCB 77 Ug vs. D Kamalawo and 4 ors (1983) HCB 23 Nvule vs. Attorney General (1978) HCB 31 Stephen Oporocha vs. Ug [1991] HCB 9 Ug vs. Kizza [1983] HCB 12 F. Sentamu vs. U.C.B 7 Anor [1983] HCB 59 Byansi & Anor vs. Busoga District Local Administration [1975] HCB 286 R.K. Kasule vs. Makerere University Kampala [1975] HCB 375
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| SEARCHES AND SEARCH WARRANTS
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Odoki: pages 45-48
Constitution: art. 27 Ayume: Ch.5 MCA: s. 69 -74 CPCA: s. 3-8 Police Act: s. 24 – 28
Kityo v Uganda (1967) EA 23 Onyango v Uganda (1967) EA 386 Tenywa v Uganda (1967) EA 102 Simon Musoke v R (1958) EA 715 Ug v Kakooza (1984) HCB 1 Ug v Twaha Muyangu [1975] HCB 329 Elias vs. Pasmore (1934) 2 KB 164 Mohanlal Trivedi vs. R [1967] EA 355 Dritoo vs. West Nile District Administration [1968] EA 428 Ug vs. Alfred Cox-Odoki [1973] HCB 191 Koech vs. R [1968] EA 109 Simon Musoke vs. Ug [1958]EA 715 Tumuhairwe vs. Ug [1967] EA 328 Ug vs. Musisi [1977] HCB 298 Kiwanuka & Anor vs. Ug [1977] HCB 1 Ug vs. Mukasa [1978] HCB 318 Ndege vs. Ug [1979] HCB 162 (CA) Ug vs. Zakaria Kera [1975]107 Christopher Lubaale vs. Uganda [1995] VI KALR 36
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BAIL |
The Constitution: Art. 23(6)
Ayume: Ch.6 Odoki: Ch. 14 pages 69-75 MCA: Sections 75-84, 205 TIA: Sections 14,15 and 17 The Judicature (Criminal Procedure)(Applications) Rules, SI No. 13-8: rules 2-4 Livingstone Mukasa & 5 Others v Uganda [1976] HCB 117 Panju v R (1973) 282 Nakyeyune v Uganda (1992-93) HCB 61 Jagger v R (1973) EA 39 Mugerwa Ssalongo v Uganda (1986) HCB 25 S. Ruparelia v Uganda (1992-93) HCB 52 Ug. Vs. Lawrence Luzinda [1986] HCB 33 In an Application for Bail for Balaki Kirya Misc. Criminal Appeal 65/1984 DPP vs. Col (RTD) Dr. Kiiza Besigye, Constitutional Reference No. 20 of 2005 Col (RTD) Dr. Kiiza Besigye vs. Ug H.C. Criminal Misc. Application No. 37 of 2004 – Interim bail Alvind Patel vs. Ug S.C.C.A No 1 of 2003 – consideration for bail pending appeal Christopher Lubaale vs. Ug [1995] IV KALR 48 Capt. Wilberfore Serunkuma vs. Ug [1995] 1 KALR 32 Leonard Muyingo vs. Ug [1995] II KALR 32 Ug vs. Quarish Ggolooba [1998] II KALR 27 Charles Onyango Obbo & Andrew Mwenda vs. Ug [1997] V KALR 25 Mutyaba Semu vs. Ug H.C Criminal Misc. Application No. 99/92 Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi vs. Ug H.C. Misc. Criminal Application No.41 of 2005 Florence Byabazaire vs. Ug H.C. Misc. Criminal Application No.284 of 2006 Dens Obua Otima v. Ug H.C. Misc. Criminal Application No.18 of 2005
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| CHARGES AND INDICTMENTS
I. JOINDER OF CHARGES
II.DEFECTIVE CHARGES DUPLICITY OF CHARGES
III. AMENDMENT OF CHARGES |
Ayume: Ch. 7
Odoki; Ch.11 MCA: S. 42(2), 85-88, 132, TIA: s. 22-27, 50 – 51, 58 R v Timbukiza s/o Kiyonga (1958) EA 212 Judge & Ors v West Nile Administration (1963) EA 406 R v Wandera (1948) 15 EACA 105 Ug v Lakol (1986) HCB 27 R v Male (1963) EA 471 Kimeze & Anor. V Uganda (1983) HCB 9 Ug v Ndondo & 2 Ors. (1985) HCB 3 Balinda v Ug (1992-93) HCB 41 Matu v Ug (1951) EACA 311 Ug vs. Samwiri Baligeya [1977] HCB 223 Judagi & Ors vs. West Nile District Administration [1963] EA 406 Kayondo vs. Ug (1992 – 1993) HCB 41 Ug vs. Ndondo & 2 Ors [1985] HCB 3 Ug vs. Paulo Muwanga (1988 – 90) HCB 72 Ug. William Ibwokital [1980] HCB 3 Stephen Kisuwa & Anor vs. Ug [1980] HCB 95 Ug vs. Katabazi [1978] HCB 4 Ug vs. Mpaya [1975] HCB 245 Ug vs. Byaruhanga [1975] HCB 258
Ayume: pp. 70-75 Odoki: p.55 MCA s. 85 -87 TIA s. 23 -24
Alikaeli v R (1932) 12 EACA 371 Leban Koti v R (1962) EA 439 R v Peter Scarmange 47 Cr. App. R 2132 Joseph s/o Odare v R (1954) 21 EACA 311 Dalip Singh v R (1971) hcb 364 Nathan v R (1965) EA 77 Ug v Bitambe (1983) HCB 17 Yowanda Buliza v Uganda (1965) EA 634 Kato v Ug 91971) HCB 36 Yakobo Uma & Anor vs. R [1965] EA 542 Sulemani Makerere vs. R (1973) 1 TLR ® 205 Ug vs. Katabazi [1978] HCB 67 Ug vs. Luabye [1986] AC 31 Joseph s/o Odare vs. R (1954) 21 EACA 311 Delip Sigh vs. R [1971] HCB 364 Yolamu Okecho & Anor vs. U {1977} HCB 270 Ug vs. Muwonge (1988 – 90) HCB 72 Ug vs. Emmanual Yigga [1984] HCB 25 Pin vs. Ug (1992 -93) HCB 32 Ug vs. Kadi Matovu & Anor [1983] HCB Yorokamu Okech & Isaya Okumu vs. Ug [1977] HCB 270
MCA, s. 42 TIA s. 25, 50, 58 Odoki; pp.55-56 Ayume: pp. 76-80
Ug vs. Matovu (1983) HCB 27 Kimaze & Anor. vs. Uganda (1983) HCB 9 Koti vs. R (1962) EA 437 Opale vs. R (1962) EA 661 Ug vs.Sebaale (1986) HCB 36 Avone vs. Ug [1969] EA 129 Ug vs. James Bitambe [1983] HCB 17 Ug vs. Robert & Anor (1969) EA 622 Opale vs. R (1962) EA 611 Ug vs. Keneri Opidi (1965) EA 614 Abdul Rasul G. Subur vs. R [1958] EA 126 Harbans Singh vs. R[1958] EA 199 Ug vs. Bwambale & Anor [1979] HCB 254 Saidi vs R [1969] EA 280 Ludwike vs. R [1967} EA 763 Ug vs.Okello [1985]hcb 13 Shah vs. R [1960] EZ 562 Ug vs. Ssebaale [1986] HCB 230 Ug vs. Bitambe [1983] HCB 17
MCA, s.132 TIA, s. 50 Ayume: Ch.81 – 83 Odoki, pg 71
Wanje Kanyoro Kamau v R (1965) EA 501 Lubega & Ors vs. Ug (1967) EA 240 Mwangi vs. R (1974) EA 499 R. vs Sitapakwe [1945] 19 EACA 240 Mbithi Kisoi vs. R (1955) 22 EACA 484 Maine s/o Kamunye vs. R (1954) 21 EACA 254 (k) Yusuf Mauma vs. R [1966} EA 167 Saucier vs. R [1962] EA 30 R vs. Pople (1951) 1 KB 53 Maulidi Abdullah Chengo vs. Republic [1964] EA 122 (T) William Sebugenyi vs. R (1959) EA 411 Ug vs. Isake Irumba & 4 Ors [1978] HCB* 229 Musoke vs. R (1956 -57) 8 ULR 108
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| TRIAL PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES COURTS | MCA, s. 114 -118, 119 -160
Ayume: Ch.8 Odoki: PP. 92-100
Wanje Kanyoro Kamau v R (1965) EA 501 Lubega & Ors v Uganda (1967) EA 240 Mwangi v R (1974) EA 499 R. v Sitapakwe [1945] 19 EACA 240 Lubega & Ors vs. R (1967) EACA 240 R vs. Hans 20 Cr. App EA 144 Batala vs. E [1974] EA 402 Ug vs. Akai & Ors [1979] HCB 6 Musa & Ors v. R [1970] EA 42 Ug vs. Ndungo [1978] HCB 226 R vs. Suke d/o Samw & Ors (1947) 14 EACA 134
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| PLEAS
CHANGE OF PLEAS AND THE FUNCTUS OFFICIO RULE |
Ayume: Ch.9
Odoki: Ch. 14 MCA: S.124
R v Inns 69 Crim. App. R 231 Adam v R (1975) EA 445 Ug. v Mwebesa (1978) HCB 872 Ug. v Lwanga (1984) HCB 20. R v Thomas (1950) KB 26 Ug. v Tukei (1979) HCB 127 Ug. v Lakot (1986) HCB 27 Ug. v Kilama (1992-93) HCB 50 Ug. v Muwonge & Ors (1978) HCB 23 Haji Sedi Senyaga vs. Ug [1975] EA 186 Ug. Vs. Muwonge & Ors [1978} HCB 23 Ug. Vs. Bwambale & Anor [1979] HCB 252 Ug. Vs. Milenge & Anor [1970] EA 269 George Kanalusasi vs. Ug (1988 – 90) HCB 9 Ug vs. Charles Olet & Anor [1991] HCB 13 Ug vs. Matovu [1973] HCB 95
Ayume: Ch.9 Mugola S/o Pudha v R (1953) 20 EACA 171 Kulundi Gatithi v R (1973) EA 540 R v Guest (1964) 3 All ER 685 George Yiga v Uganda 1974) HCB 162 Lapi & 2 Ors v R MB 98/65 Okello v R (1969) EA 167 Yusuf Mbumba v R (1966) EA 383 R v Guest (1964) 2 All ER 685 S (an infant) v Manchester City Recorder & Ors (1969) 3 All ER 1230 Ug. vs. Savio Elio Crim. Rev. 90/77 Ug. vs Ndondo & 2 Ors (1985) HCB 3 Yiga vs Ug (1974) HCB 162 Ug. Vs. Tukei (1979) HCB 127 Ug vs Bakamwise (1986) HCB 15 Ug vs. Okwang Michael ( 1992 – 93) HCB 62
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