Supreme Court · 16 May 1979

Mwandila v People (S.C.Z. Judgment 13 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 12 (16 May 1979)

Whether section 36 requires separate charges for multiple victims and when charging form causes substantial miscarriage of justice. Flynote Criminal law—duplicity of charges; application of Penal Code s.36 requiring separate charges/punishments for multiple victims; distinction for offences under other Acts; appellate limitation under Criminal Procedure Code s.353; sentencing for causing death by dangerous driving (recklessness vs. negligence) Read full summary

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