Supreme Court · 19 February 1979

Musonda & Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment 9 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 8 (19 February 1979)

Lack of parental care alone does not justify a reformatory order; s.72(3) requires reformatory training only when necessary for reformation. Flynote Juvenile sentencing — Reformatory order — Severity and statutory requirement under s.72(3) Juveniles Act — Lack of parental care alone insufficient — Probation order preferred for first offenders Read full summary

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