S v MEIKLE 2014 (2) ZLR 526 (H)
Citation | 2014 (2) ZLR 526 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-565-14 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Hungwe J & Mangota J |
Heard | 8 July 2014; CAV |
Judgment | 15 October 2014 |
Counsel | T Magwaliba, for the appellant |
Case Type | Criminal appeal |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Company – criminal offence – liability – shareholders – not liable for criminal acts of company
Criminal law – general principles – mens rea – offences of strict liability – when strict liability may be imposed – even where such liability is imposed, actus reus of the offence must be proved
Land – occupation of – meaning – occupation of gazetted land by former owner – not an offence of strict liability
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