UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY -MUKONO

FACULTY OF LAW

COURSE: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

BACHELOR OF LAWS

Lecturer: Annette Karungi Mutabingwa (Mrs), LLM-MUK, Dip LP – LDC, LLB (Hons)
MUK, Head Criminal Proceedings, LDC, Advocate; Email: annkarungi@yahoo.com; Tel:
0772443129.

Tutorial Assistant:

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. Appreciate the legal basis for police work regarding crime, particularly police
investigations.

2. 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.

3. Be able to understand the procedures and legal basis for punishment.

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 Prisons Act Cap 303
The Probation Act Cap 122
The Children’s 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
Justice of Peace Act Cap 15
The Magistrates Courts (Magisterial Areas) Instrument, 2007

D. General Readings/Textbooks

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 - 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 ( 2 nd 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

E. Methodology, course requirements and evaluation

The instructor 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. Students will take their own notes as the instructor facilitates their learning.
Lectures will be supplemented by tutorials.

Students are encouraged to attend all the classes and prepare for class by reading in
advance.
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.

F. COURSE CONTENT
 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)
 The trial of juvenile offenders

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  Appeals and Revisions

Topic Required Reading

NATURE OF CRIMINAL Ayume: Ch.1, Pages 1-8
PROCEEDINGS Abdul Aziz Suleman v R (1958) EA 31
Onumu & Another v R (1970) EA 453

JURISDICTION 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
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

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 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 Ayume: Ch.4
AND ARREST 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
M’bui 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 Odoki: pages 45-48

WARRANTS Constitution: art. 27
Ayume: Ch.5
MCA: s. 69 -74
CPCA: s. 3-8
Police Act: s. 24 - 28

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 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

The Constitution: Art. 23(6)

BAIL 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
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

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 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 Ayume: Ch. 7

INDICTMENTS 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
I. JOINDER OF CHARGES MCA s. 85 -87
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

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 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
II.DEFECTIVE CHARGES Odoki; pp.55-56
DUPLICITY OF CHARGES 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

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III. AMENDMENT OF Odoki, pg 71
CHARGES
Wanje Kanyoro Kamau v R (1965) EA 501
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 MCA, s. 114 -118, 119 -160

MAGISTRATES COURTS 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 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

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 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

Ayume: Ch.9
CHANGE OF PLEAS AND Mugola S/o Pudha v R (1953) 20 EACA 171
THE FUNCTUS OFFICIO Kulundi Gatithi v R (1973) EA 540
RULE 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