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S v MUVHAKI 1985 (1) ZLR 252 (H)

1985 (1) ZLR p252

Citation

1985 (1) ZLR 252 (H)

Case No

Details not supplied

Court

High Court, Harare

Judge

Reynolds J

Heard

8 May 1985

Judgment

8 May 1985

Counsel

Details not supplied

Case Type

Review

Annotations

Link to case annotations

Flynote

Criminal law — indecent assault — accused must intend not only to assault complainant but to do so indecently — intention to do so does not refer to accused's purpose or desire.

Criminal procedure — charge — difficulty in deciding whether proper charge crimen injuria, common assault or indecent assault — if possible offences overlap, Attorney General has a discretion as to which charge should be brought.

Criminal procedure — sentence — indecent assault — sentence of 12 months' imprisonment with labour for this indecent assault grossly excessive.

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