S v TACHIONA & ANOR 1994 (2) ZLR 402 (H)

1994 (2) ZLR p402

Flynote

Criminal law — common law crimes — assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm — essential elements — sufficient to show that accused committed act knowing that it was likely to do grievous bodily harm and in circumstances which showed that he was reckless and careless as to whether harm resulted

Criminal procedure — plea — guilty — to assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm — explanation of elements — explanation of concept of recklessness or dolus eventualis

Criminal procedure (sentence) — community service — hours of community service to be performed — guidelines set by National Committee on Community Service — departure from — court's discretion to depart from guidelines — reasons for doing so should be recorded