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Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
27 July 2023
Citation
HH 459-23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWHH 459
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MUTEVEDZI J
Full Bench
MUTEVEDZI J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawCriminal Procedure
Keywords
MurderSelf-defenceDefence of personMacheteShovelAssault
Tags
MurderSelf-DefenceAssault
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused acted in self-defence (defence of person) under section 252 of the Criminal Law Code","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Deceased's attack with machete, blocking of escape route, accused's use of shovel"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The deceased demanded a textbook from the accused, which he had lent him almost a year prior. The deceased, who was intoxicated, became aggressive, threatened to kill the accused, and damaged the accused's hut with a machete. When the accused attempted to escape, the deceased blocked his path and attempted to strike him with the machete. The accused struck the deceased three times on the head with a shovel, causing fatal injuries.
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