NKUMBA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF LAW
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE READING LIST / COURSE OUTLINE (LL.B 33104)
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Lecturer/Faciliator: Muwanguzi- Mugagga Robert,
Email: Robert.mugagga@gmail.com, Mobile No. 0701680 191
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Lecturer/Facilitator: Berna Mutamba
Email: matambaberna@yahoo.com, Mobile Number 0704 758 731

A. 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.

B. Course Objective
At the end of this course, the student will be able to;
1. Acquire a broad approach to criminal procedural rules and regulations
2. Appreciate the legal basis for police work regarding crime, particularly police investigations.
3. 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.
4. Be able to understand the procedures and legal basis for punishment.
5. Briefly introduce students to criminal law level.

C. 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 Evidence Act Cap 6
The Prisons Act Cap 303
The Probation Act Cap 12
The Childrens 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
The Magistrates Courts (Magisterial Areas) Instrument, 2007
The Rome Statutes of the ICCA Plus other treaties or Statues of International Law
D.
Basic Course References And Text Books
- 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 ed.), 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
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E. Teaching Methodology, course requirements and evaluation

This Course will be handled by two Lecturers who will facilitate a number of topics separately. The
revision classes, tests and examinations will be handled jointly. The instructors 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 but students will take their own notes throughout the
semester. Lectures will be supplemented by tutorials.
Students are encouraged to attend all the classes and prepare for class by reading in advance especially
the relevant cases and parts of the laws. 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.
Lecturers may or may not share with students skeleton hand outs/ notes. This will be accompanied by
reading list, class discussions, home works, assignment, a test and an examination.
F. Expected Learning Outcome, Assumptions.
The successful completion of this course is partial fulfilment of your bachelors of law Degree. The course
will offer you skills, knowledge and expertise to handle legal (procedure) issues within the criminal law.
Furthermore, since all those are derived from the constitution, the skills and knowledge gained in this
course will not only help you understand the vital legislation, but also assist you interpret the law more
broadly.
In a nut shell, this course should contribute to the following critical outcome:
a) Identify and solve problems.
b) Collect, analyse and evaluate information
c) Communicate effectively
d) Recognise problem solving contexts
e) Reflect on and explore effective learning strategies
f) Critique existing legal rules
g) Work with a detail major statutes governing most of the law on given subjects.
Prior to studding this course, the assumption is that student has been exposed to the idea of legal
principles (legal theory, constitutional law, interpretation of statutes). Also that the student has the ability
to read and interpreted statute law and decided cases in law reports, and apply the law president.
Important therefore is the ability to analyse a set of fact, identify th legal problem contained therein, apply
the appropriate law to derive a solution.

As a procedural (adjectival) law subject, this course equips the student to apply the substantive criminal
law in courts in Uganda. It also has close ties with the law of Evidence.
NOTE: this outline will always remain tentative. Texts and cases included in this outline form a small
fraction of what is expected from an average law student. Independent effect should make to unearth
more relevant case and texts. Students should specifically familiarise themselves with the existing law
reports (both local and foreign)
G. COURSE CONTENT
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 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)
Imprisonment
Fines
The trial of juvenile offenders
Probation
Appeals and Revisions
Preventive detention
International Criminal Justice at the domestic and international levels.

Topic and hours allocation

NATURE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Reading list and class references

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

Lecturer/ facilitator
Muwanguzi- Mugagga Robert
(2 hours)

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

Lecturer/ facilitator
Ms Berna Mutanba
(2 hours)

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

EXTRADITION
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
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
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Mbui 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

SEARCHES AND SEARCH WARRANTS

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
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
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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
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
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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
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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

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
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
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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