IN RE CHINAMASA 1999 (2) ZLR 291 (H)
Citation | 1999 (2) ZLR 291 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-217-99 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Blackie J |
Heard | 8 October 1999; 27 October 1999 |
Judgment | 29 October 1999 |
Counsel | F Girach, as amicus curiae |
Case Type | Constitutional application |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — s 24 — referral to Supreme Court of alleged contravention of Declaration of Rights — form in which question is to be referred to Supreme Court — s 18(3)(e) — right to examine witnesses — not breached by requiring party charged with contempt to file heads of argument — s 18(8) — protection against self-incrimination — not breached by being required to file a defence outline
Criminal law — contempt of court — contempt ex facie curiae — whether exclusively within Attorney-General's province as to whether action may be taken — whether High Court has right to deal with alleged contempt of High Court
Criminal procedure — Attorney-General — whether has exclusive right to prosecute all crimes
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