COURSE TITLE: LAW 123 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

COURSE AIM
The course aims at equipping students with principles and skills for handling proceedings of
criminal cases.
COURSE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to:
a) Identify relevant laws applicable to criminal cases
b) Draft relevant documents relating to criminal cases
c) Prosecute, defend or decide criminal matters in the courts of law
d) Provide legal guidance on how to handle criminal cases.

COURSE STATUS: Core

CREDIT RATING: 10
TOTAL HOURS SPENT: 100 Hours per Semester
COURSE CONTENT
1. Introduction
1.1 Meaning and nature of Criminal Procedure law.
1.2 Sources of Criminal Procedure law
1.3 Criminal Procedure in Primary courts
1.4 Key role players: Individuals (s.7, CPA); P.P; D.P.P; State Attorneys
2. The Concept of jurisdiction
2.1 Meaning
2.2 Types
2.2.1 Mention and state enabling provisions
2.2.2 Limitation in criminal litigation
3. Process to compel/ procure appearance of accused persons in court
General Issues:
3.1 Summons:
3.1.1 Meaning
3.1.2 Legal force
3.1.3 Breach and consequences
3.1.4 Summons beyond local limits of court
3.2 Warrant of arrest:
3.2.1 Meaning
3.2.2 Issuing authority
3.2.3 Enforcing person
3.2.4 Breach and consequences
3.3 Arrest without warrant:
3.3.1 Who can arrest?
3.3.2 Under which circumstances?
3.3.3 Breach and consequences
 3.4 Removal orders and Remand Warrants
3.5 Rights of an arrested person:
3.5.1 In arrestable offences
3.5.2 In non-arrestable offences
3.3 Police powers and Private individuals in arrests
4. Search
4.1 Meaning
4.2 Procedure in searching a building, cars, human beings (man and woman)
4.3 Rights and obligations during search
5. Crime reporting, investigation and protection of witnesses
5.1 Duty to report crime
5.2 Methods of reporting crime
5.3 Protection of witnesses
5.4 Keeping of crime records
6. The prosecuting machinery
6.1 The Constitution and the prosecuting machinery
6.2 Powers of the DPP
6.3 Limits on the powers of the DPP
6.4 Role of the Court in controlling powers of the DPP
6.5 Control of the power delegated by the DPP
6.5.1 By the DPP
6.5.2 By Court
6.6 Control of the prosecution process
6.6.1 Constitution
6.6.2 The sixty day’s rule
6.6.3 Irregular consent
7. Drafting charges
7.1 Meaning and contents
7.2 Types of charge sheets and information
1.1.Drafting per se:
1.1.1. Essentials and effect of omission
1.1.2. Sample of a charge sheet
1.2.The concept of count and types of counts: consecutive and cumulative
1.3.Duplex charge
1.4.Amendment of charge – Time and effect

7.7 Defects
7.7.1 Meaning, types and consequences
7.7.2 Remedies
8. Recording of Proceedings
8.1 Meaning of the Case File
8.2 Opening of the Case File
8.3 Major parts of the Case File
8.4 Abbreviations: XD, XXD, RXD; C/W; PW; DW.
8.5 Expressions: “Summons to issue”
9. Plea Taking
 9.1 Meaning
9.2 Forms of plea: Equivocal, unequivocal – legal effect of each plea to an accused
person
9.3 Types of plea: Guilty, Not guilty; keeping silent and its legal effect
9.4 Plea recording

10. Bail
10.1 Meaning and Constitutionality
10.2 Types of bail: court bail, police bail, bail pending appeal
10.3 Bailable and unbailable offences
10.4 Bail conditions
10.5 Power of the High Court to grant bail
11. Hearing in Subordinate Courts and the High Court
10.1 Meaning of Preliminary Hearing
10.2 The concept of “plea bargaining”

10.3 Trial: meaning and its main parts

10.3.1 Trial within trial

10.3.2 Prosecution case: meaning and its main parts
10.3.3 Prima facie case
10.3.4 Defence case: meaning and its main parts
10.3.5 Examination of witnesses
10.3.6 Final submissions
12. Judgment
12.1 Meaning of Judgment
12.2 Essentials of a valid judgment
12.3 Writing a good judgment
13. Sentencing
13.1 Meaning, instruments applicable and Procedure
13.2 Steps in sentencing:
13.2.1 Previous record
13.2.3 Mitigation and allocutus concepts
13.2.4 Imposition of Punishment and Orders
13.2.4 Types and purpose of punishments
13.2.5 Offences having no express sentences stipulated (app. of s.35 Penal code)
13.2.6 Absolute and Conditional discharge
13.2.7 Concurrent and consecutive sentence and cumulative sentences
14. Appeals Review and Revisions:
14.1Meaning and procedure

15. Special Proceedings

15.1Committal proceedings
15.2 Inquest
15.3 Juvenile proceedings
15.4 Habeas Corpus
16. Procedures applicable in International cooperation in criminal matters
16.1 General principles of International Cooperation
16.2 Offences and related procedures
16.3 Mutual assistance schemes
16.4 Extradition
16.5 Dealing with crime proceeds

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Lectures, seminars, and independent study
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Assessment and Evaluation of the course will be through written assignments, Presentations,
Controlled Tests, and End of Semester Examinations as per Mzumbe University Student
Assessment Criteria By-Laws.
READING LIST
NO. OF
SHELFMARK AUTHOR TITLE COPIES
345.05 BAS BASIC Basic criminal proceure 2008 1
345.05 CHE CHEH M.M Criminal proceure 1
345.05 CRI CRIMINAL Criminal justice vol 1 1
345.05 CRI CRIMINAL Crimianal procedure 2007 1
345.05 GRA GRANO,J Problem in criminal procedure 2004 1
R.V Kelker's lectures on criminal
345.05 KEL KELKAR,R V procedure 4th. ed. 1
345.05 LIP LIPPMAN, M Criminal Procedure 2
345.05 MOD MODERN Modern criminal procedure 2008 1
Sheria ya makosa ya jinai na
345.05 NOL NOLA mwenendo wake 3
345.05 SAL SALTZBURG,S Basic crimianal proceure 2009 1
The code of criminal procedure
345.05 SEN SENGUPTA, S.P. 1973 1
The code procedure of criminal
345.05 TYA TYAGI S procedure, 1973 (Act no.2 of 1974) 1
345.4201 CHI CHIPETA B D A magistrate's manual 1
Nothing but the truth: why trial
lawyers,don’t,cant and shouldn't
347.7375 LUB LUBET,S have to tell the whole truth.(2002) 2
The code of criminal procedure
346.05 SEN SENGUTA, S. P. 1973 1
LIST STATUTES
The Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E 2002

The Economic and Organised Crime and Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E 2002

The Extradition Act, Cap. 368 R.E 2002

The Inquest Act, Cap 24 R.E 2002

The Magistrates’ Courts Act Cap 6 R.E 2002

The Minimum Sentences Act, Cap 90 R.E 2002

The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, Cap 254 R.E 2002

The National Prosecutions Service Act, Act No 27 of 2008

The Office of the Attorney General Discharge of Duties Act, 2005

The Penal Code, Cap 16 R.E 2002

The Police Force and Auxiliary Services Act, Cap 322 R.E 2002

The Whistleblower and Witness Protection Act, 2015

The Law of the Child Act, Cap. 13
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Law of contract affect almost every aspect of human life and relations in the sense that in
acquiring the necessaries of life people do engage in one kind or another of a contractual aspect.
This course provides students with a general knowledge of the law governing contractual
relations between subjects.
COURSE TITLE: LAW 125 - LAW OF CONTRACT II
COURSE AIM
This Course is intended to familiarize the students with the principles relating to Contracts in
general and the principles relating to Special Contracts. This will enable the students to acquire
skills and tools on various aspects of law of contract and its applications.
COURSE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
After studying this Course the students should be able to:
a) Understand the principles governing different contractual aspects.
b) Understand implications of contractual transactions.
c) Understand the nature of contractual remedies.
d) Understand the emerging issues in contracts.
e) To make and apply the knowledge acquired in different contractual and they should be
able to apply their knowledge to concrete contractual transactions.

COURSE STATUS: Core

CREDIT RATING: 10
TOTAL HOURS SPENT: 100 Hours per Semester
COURSE CONTENT
1. REALITY OF CONTRACTS
1.1 Violable contract
1.2 Void contracts
1.3 Unenforceable contract
1.4 Illegal contracts

2. VITIATING FACTORS
2.1 The concept of free consent and its importance
2.2 Undue influence: Meaning, presumption and remedy
2.3 Duress/coercion: Meaning, effect & remedy
2.4 Misrepresentation: Meaning, types and remedies.
2.5 Mistake: Meaning, types & Remedies

3. DISCHARGE OF CONTRACTS
3.1 Methods of Discharge
 3.2 Discharge by performance
3.3 Discharge by agreement
3.4 Discharge by breach
3.5 Discharge by Frustration

4. REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACTS

4.1 Damages
4.2 specific performance
4.3 Injunction
4.4 Other types of remedies

5. EMERGING ISSUES IN CONTRACTS

5.1 Introduction to E-commerce law
5.2 Formation of Electronic contracts
5.3 Authenticity and the question of electronic and digital signatures
5.4 Automated machines and time of contract formation
5.5 Offshore agreements
5.6 Jurisdictional issues and the question of applicable law

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Lectures, seminars, and independent study
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Assessment and Evaluation of the course will be through Assignments, Presentations, Controlled
Tests, and End of Semester Examinations as per Mzumbe University Student Assessment
Criteria By-Laws.
READING LIST
Hussain,M.S &Magee,M.A(2015) General Principles of Law of Contract in Tanzania, Law
Africa, Nairobi,

Treitel, (1991) Law of Contract, 8th edition, Sweet and Maxwell, London,

Sizwe Snail: Electronic Contracts in South Africa - A Comparative Analysis: Journal of

Information Technology and Law 2008.

ANSON, W. R. Principles of the Law of Contract, USA, Oxford University Press

BINAMUNGU C.S. (2000)Business Law: Manual for Students, NBAA, DSM

FURMSTON, M.P. Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston’s Law of Contract, Butterworth’s London,

MASAWE A.A.F, (1989) Digest of Tanzania Law of Contract, TMP Book Department, Tabora.
NDITI NICHOLIOUS NGONDO, Law of Contract in E.A, Dar Es Salaam University Press

NO. OF
SHELFMARK AUTHOR TITLE COPIES
344.20777 GOF GOFF R G The law of restitution 3rd ed 2
341.66 JON JONES J Restitution in public law 2
346.02 ADA ADAM, J Understanding contract law 1
346.02 ADA ADAM, J Understanding contract law 1
Atiya's introduction to the law of
346.02 ATI ATIYAH,PS contract 1
Atiya's introduction to the law of
346.02 ATI ATIYAH,PS contract 3
346.02 BAN BANGIA R Law of contract 2
346.02 BEA BEATSON Anson's law of contract 1
346.02 BEA BEATSON Anson's law of contract 2
346.02 BEA BEATSON Contract cases and materials 1
346.02 BRA BRAIN,R Contract… 1
346.02 BUR BURROWS,A A casebook on contract law 5
Cheshire fifoot and furmstorm's law
346.02 CHE CHESHIRE G C of contract 1
Cheshire fifoot and furmstorm's law
346.02 CHE CHESHIRE G C of contract 2
Cheshire fifoot and furmstorm's law
346.02 CHE CHESHIRE G C of contract 1
Cheshire fifoot and furmstorm's law
346.02 CHE CHESHIRE G C of contract 1
346.02 CON CONTRACT Contract damage 5
346.02 COR CORBIN,L Corbin on contract 1952 1
346.02 DUX DUXBURY,R Nutshells:contract law 1
346.02 ELL ELLIOT,C Contract law 2
346.02 ELL ELLIOT,C Contract law 2
346.02 HOG HOGG,J Contract:cases and theory 2008 1
346.02 KAP KAPOOR S K Law of contract 1 1
346.02 McK McKendrick,Edwin Contract law 1
Sweet &Maxwell contract tort and
346.02 McK McKendrick,Edwin restitution statutes 2004/05 1
Law of contract and specific relief
346.02 MOI MOITRA 2005 4
346.02 PEE PEEL,E The law of contract,12th ed 1975 1
346.02 PEE PEEL,E The law of contract 2007 1
346.02 PEE PEEL,E The law of contract 2007 1
Calamari and perillo on contract
346.02 PER PERILL,.J.M 2009 1
346.02 POO POOLE,JILL Textbook on contract 2007 6
346.02 POO POOLE,JILL Casebook on contract law 3
346.02 POO POOLE,JILL Textbook on contract 2001 1
Fundamental concepts of contract
346.02 RAO RAO,Meena law 2004 1
346.02 RAO RAO,VK Cases and materials 1
346.02 RIC RICHARD,P Law of contract 2
346.02 RUF RUFF,A Nutcases: conract law 5th.ed. 2007 1
346.02 SAM SAMUEL,G Contract law 3
The law of torts and consumer
346.02 SHU SHUKLA M N protection 17th.ed. 2007 2
A history of the common law of
346.02 SIM SIMPSON A W B contract 2003 1
A history of the common law of
346.02 SIM SIMPSON A W B contract 1
346.02 SIN SINGH A Law of contract 5th ed 2000 1
346.02 SIN SINGH A Law of contract and specific relief 1
346.02 SMI SMITH The law of contract 1975 3
Smith and Thomas A case book on
346.02 SMI SMITH,J C contract 2
Text, cases and materials on contract
346.02 STO STONE,R law 2002 1
346.02 SUJ SUJAN Law of frustration ofcontract 2007 1
346.02 UPE UPEX,R Davies on contract 2001 1
346.02 UPE UPEX,R Davies on contract 2001 1
346.02009 PAT PATHAK, H. S. Mulla the Indian contract act. 1
Digest of cases on law of contract
346.020264 SON SONI 1990 1
346.02076 CHA CHANDLER,A Law of contract 1
346.020967 HOD HODGIN R W Law of contract in East Africa 1
CHITTY on contracts:general
346.022CHI CHITTY, principles 4
346.022FEL FELTHAM,P The law relating to estoppel 2
346.029 RAO RAO, Venkoba Venkoba Rao's law of agency 1

LIST OF STATUTES
The Contractors Registration Act, Cap 235 R.E. 2002
The Electronic and Postal Communication Act, No 3 of 2010

The Law of Contract Act, Cap 345 R.E 2002

The Public Procurement Act, No 3 of 2016

The Sale of Goods Act, Cap 214 R.E 2002

The Standards Act, Cap 130 R.E. 2002

The Fair Competition Act, Cap 285.

The Electronic Transactions Act, 2015

The Bills of Exchange Act, Cap 215.

The Road Traffic Act, 1973.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties Act) 1999 (UK).

Minor’s Contract Act, 1987 (UK).

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course covers various aspects touching of the General Principles of Constitutional Law and
how the constitution can be enacted and changes
COURSE TITLE: LAW 127 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
COURSE AIM
This course aims at equipping students with knowledge and application of the basic principles of
Constitutional law.
COURSE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course students should be able to:
(a) Know the meaning and importance of Constitutions
(b) Able to identify the foundations and types of constitutions
(c) Demonstrate basic knowledge on constitution making and constitution change

COURSE STATUS: Core

CREDIT RATING: 10
TOTAL HOURS SPENT: 100 Hours per Semester
COURSE CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Meaning and definition of Constitutional;
1.2 classification of constitutions;
1.3 Ancient classification and modern classifications:
1.4 written and unwritten constitution,
1.5 flexible and rigid constitution;
1.6 federal and unitary constitution,
1.7 Presidential and Parliamentary constitution,
1.8 Monarchical and Republic constitution.

2. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF CONSTITUTIONALS:

2.1 Gentile constitution in Greek societies;
2.2 gentile constitutional in Ancient Rome;
2.3 gentile constitutional in Germanic societies;
2.4 gentile constitutional in select East African states;
2.5 Rise of the Bourgeoisie constitution (Liberal) democratic constitutional and the
contribution of Bourgeoisie philosophers: Hugo Grotius, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke,
Rousseau and Montesquieu.

3. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
 3.1 Meaning and definition of Constitutional Law;
3.2 sources of Constitutional Law;
3.3 Legal value of convention of the constitution; and constitutionalism.

4. METHODS OF CONSTITUTIONAL MAKING AND CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

4.1 Method constitution making:
4.1.1 referendum, National conference;
4.1.2 White Paper Constituent Assembly.
4.2 Methods of Constitutional change:
4.3 Popular uprising;
4.4 military coups;
4.5 constitutional amendments;
4.6 Formal methods of judicial reform; judicial law making.
5. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE
5.1 State sovereignty;
5.2 Inherent powers of the State:
5.3 The Power of Eminent Domain Police Powers and the Power of Taxation.

6. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

6.1 Separation of Powers;
6.2 Rule of law;
6.3 Parliamentary supremacy;
6.4 Ministerial responsibility;
6.5 Independence of judiciary;
6.6 The concept of fundamental rights and duties;
6.7 The concept of basic objectives of the constitutional and directive principles of state
policy;
6.8 Protection to right of the individual; due process of law

7. ECONOMIC THEORIES OF THE CONSTITUTION

7.1 The theory of Lessaize faire,
7.2 capitalism,
7.3 socialism,
7.4 Ujamaa and free market economy.
8. PROBLEM AND SUPREMACY IN MODERN CONSTITUTIONAL SET-UP
8.1 Constitutional Supremacy;
8.2 Legislative Supremacy;
8.3 Judicial Supremacy;
8.4 Executive Supremacy and Party Supremacy.
9. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANS OF STATE
9.1 Legislative institutions:
9.1.1 Unicameralism,
9.1.2 Bicameralism;
 9.1.3 Powers and functions of the legislature,
9.1.4 Procedure for law-making;
9.1.5 Delegation of legislative powers.
9.2 The nature of Executive: Parliamentary Executive; Presidential Executive; the
Office of President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Cabinet; The powers and
functions of the President under the constitution; legislative powers Executive
Powers; powers in matters of criminal justice; pardon, Remission, Reprieve etc.
9.3 The nature of Judiciary: The Court of Appeal; the High Court and the Magistrate
Courts; powers of the judiciary: Interpretation of constitution; the Appellate powers
of the High Court and Court of Appeal; The power of Judicial Review and the
supervisory powers of the Courts.

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Lectures, seminars, and independent study
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Assessment and Evaluation of the course will be through Assignments, Presentations, Controlled
Tests, and End of Semester Examinations as per Mzumbe University Student Assessment
Criteria By-Laws.
READING LIST
REQUIRED READINGS:
Ailen, S.R. (1919) The Evolution of Governments and Laws, Princeton University Press, London
Company, London.

Court of Appeal of Tanzania, (2004)The History of Administration of Justice in Tanzania,

Mathews Bookstore & Stationary, Dar es Salaam

Denisov, A. et al, (1987) Theory of State and Law, Progress Publishers, Moscow

Dias, R. (1964) Jurisprudence, Butterworths, London.

Engels, F. (1977) The origin of the family, Private Property and State, Progress Publishers
Moscow

Fimbo G.M. (1992) Constitutional Reforms and Democratic Government in Tanzania; Dar es
Salaam

RECOMMENDED READINGS:
Fredmann, C.J. (1950) Constitutional Government and Democracy Theory and Practice in
Europe and America, New York

Harvey, J. and Batter, I. (1963) British Constitution, Macmillan St. Martins’s Press London

Kelsen, H. (1945) General Theory of State and Law, Harvard University Press
Lenin, V.I. (1968) State and Revolution: Selected Works, Vol. II Progress Publishers, Moscow

Maina Chris Peter & Immi Sikand, The Judiciary in Zanzibar, Zanzibar Legal Services Center
Publication Series, Book No. 2, (2006)

Mtaki C.K., (1996) Constitutions and Legal Systems of East Africa, part one: General Principles
of the Constitutions, The Open Universuty of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam,

Nwabueze, B.O, Presidentiallism in Commonwealth Africa, Hurst

Philips, O.H. (1987) Constitutional and Administrative Law, Sweet and Maxwell Ltd

Rutinwa B. (1996) Constitutions and Legal Systems in East Africa Part III, The Open
University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

Shivji .I.G, et al, (2004) Constitutional and Legal System of Tanzania, Mkuki & Nyota
Publishers Ltd, Dar es Salaam

Shivji I.G, The Legal Foundations of the Union, Dar es Salaam University Press, Dar es Salaam
NO. OF
COPIE
SHELFMARK AUTHOR TITLE S
342.73085 VIE VIEIRA,N Costitution civil rights in a nutshell 1
342.730852 LOE LOEW,A Religional and the costitution 1999 1
342.730853 POW POWE L The fouth estate and the constitution 1
342.8 PIE PIERSON W Government of Latin America 1
342.9048 KEE KEENAN J The constitution of the united state 1
342.947 SOV SOVIET The sovient union Moscow 1
Multipartyism, constitutional and
342.96 FIM FIMBO, M.G. the law in Africa 2
342.9678 MUS MUSA,S Public law in East Africa 4
342.9678 MUS MUSA,S Public law in East Africa 2
Katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano ya
Tanzania ya mwaka 1977 Dar-es-
342.9678 TAN TANZANIA salaam 4
Katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano ya
Tanzania ya mwaka 1977 Dar-es-
342.9678 TAN TANZANIA salaam 5
342.6761 UGA UGANDA Uganda costitutional instruments 2
A guide to constitutional
342.6762 KEN KENYA development of Kenya 3
Constitution and legal system of
342.678 CON CONSTITUTION Tanzania 2
 Constitution and legal system of
342.678 CON CONSTITUTION Tanzania 3
Constitutional and legal system of
342.678 CON CONSTITUTION Tanzaniaa 1
Constitutional and legal system of
342.678 CON CONSTITUTION Tanzania 2004 6
Law and its administration in a one
342.678 GEO GEORGES T party state 2
Personal freedom and the law in
342.678 MAR MARTIN R Tanzania 2
Serikali ya Tanzania: chombo cha
342.678MIL MILANZI, M.C. utendaji katika katiba 2
Katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano ya
muda ya Tanzania ya mwaka 1965
342.678 TAN TANZANIA Dar-es-salaam 5
Katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano ya
Tanzania ya mwaka 1977 Dar-es-
342.678 TAN TANZANIA salaam 11
Katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano ya
Tanzania ya mwaka 1977 Dar-es-
342.678 TAN TANZANIA salaam 4
The basic of the laws & constitution
of Tanzania from 1920 to the
342.678 VED VEDASTO,A.K present 2
342.678085 BUK BUKURURA S Justice for the poor 1
342.678103 CON CONSTITUTION Constitutionalism and political 1
American democracy in theory and
342.73 CAR CARR practice 1
342.73 ELI ELIOT Governing America 1
342.73 FER FERGUSON J The American federal government 1
342.73 GAR GARVEY,J Modern constitutional theory 2003 1
Government and politics in the
342.73 HAT HATHORN G United states 1
342.73 HUN HUNTER F Top leadership 1
342.73 JOH JOHNSON C American national government 1
Government and public
342.73 MIL MILLET J administration 4
342.73 O`BR O`BRIEN,D Constitutional law 11
Ogg and Rays introduction to
342.73 OGG OGG F American government 1
 Introduction to American
342.73 OGG OGG F government 1
2009supplement to American…
342.73 SHA SHANOR,A.C 2009 1
The constitution of the United
342.73 TUS TUSHNET,M States of America 1
342.7302 FAI FAIGNMAN,D Constitution fictions 2
342.7302 WEL WELLINGTON,H Interprenting the constitution 2008 4
The framing of the federal
342.73029 MOR MORRIES R constitution 7
The Dominion of Ceylon: The
Development of its law and
349.54 JEN JENNINGS, constitution(1952) 1
The court and the
347.7326 COX COX A constitution.(1987) 2
347.7326 BAU BAUM, L The suprime court .4th ed.(1992) 1
VIEWS from the bench: Views from the bench: judiciary and
347.73 VIE judiciary.. constitutional politics.(no date) 1
347.678 WID WIDNER J Building the rule of law.(2001) 2
Judicial protection of civil and
347.678051 JUD JUDICIAL political right in Tanzania.(2010) 6
340.1109678JUS JUSTICE Justuce and Rule of law in Tanzania 2
340.2 GRO GROVES H Comparative constitutional law 1
341.2KOT KOTHARI R Foots steps into the future 5
341.21 DEM DEMOCRACY Democratic governance 2
341.236 PUT PUTTING Putting people first 1
341.7 BRE BREZHNEV, L.I. Our course Peace and socialism 1
342 BAR BARNES,D The economics of constitutional 1
342 BAR BARRON,J Constitutional law 2006 1
342 BAS BASU D Comparative constitutional law 1
342 BEE BEER S Patterns of government 2
342 BRA BRAZIER R Constitutional practice 1
342 CHO CHOPER,J Constitutional law 2006 1
342 FLE FLEXIBILITY Flexibility in constitutions 1
Constitution government and
342 FRI FRIEDRICH C democracy 7
Constitutional and administrative
342 GIU GIUSSANI, E. law 2
342 GOO GOODPASTER,G Constitutional law 1
 Constitutional law of the
342JEN JENNINGS I Commonwealth 3
342 KEI KEIR I Cases in contitution law 1
342 LAW LAW Africa The constitutional law digest 1
342 LAW LAW Africa The constitutional law digest 2
342NOW NOWAK,J.E Constitution law 1
Constitutional and administrative
342 PAR PARPWORT law 2007 1
Constitutional and administrative
342 PAR PARPWORT law 2
342 PRY PRYGOSKI,P Constitutional law 2008 1
342 RIC RICH, C European politics and government 1
Constitutional law in the politics
342 SCH SCHMIDHAUSER J process 1
342 SIN SINGH Constitutional law 1
The supreme court on church of
342 TUS TUSSMAN J state 1
342 ZIN ZINK H Modern govermeent 1
342.0096762 Public and political change in
GHA GHAI,Y P Kenya 2
342.02 BAN BANERJEE,S.P Select constitution of the law 2
Constitution of the peoples socialist
342.024965 CON CONSTITUTION republic of Albania 3
Constitutional and administrative
342.026 STE STEVENS,I. law 1
342.0264 KEI KEIR. I Cases in contitution law 5th edition 6
342.0296781 ZAN ZANZIBAR Katiba ya Zanzibar 2
CONSTITUTIONALIS
342.03 CON M Constituonalism and transition 1
Constituonal Development through
342.03 CON CONSTITUTIONAL judical progress 1
342.0309678 TAN TANZANIA Chama kushika hatamu 1
Interim constitution of Tanzania,
342.0309678 TAN TANZANIA 1965 Dar-es-salaam 6
CONSTITUTIONAL review
342.036762 CON CONSTITUTION process in Kenya 3
Maoni ya serekali kuhusu
342.039678 TAN TANZANIA mabadiliko katika katiba ya nchi 2
342.08 WAL WALKER P The common wealth 1
342.085 JUS JUSTICE The justice review 3
342.41 BRA BRADLEY,A W Costitution and administration law 1
Constitutional and administrative
342.41 SPE SPENCER,M law 2005 1
342.41 WAD WADE Constitutioal and administrative law 1
342.4102 CHA CHANGING, The changing constitution 1
342.42 DER DERRY K British institutions of today 9
Constitutional and administrative
342.42 POL POLLAND D law 1
342.42 FEN FENWICK H Constitution and administrative law 3
342.42 GRE GREAVES H The British constitution 1
342.42 JEN JENNINGS I The British constitution 1961 1
342.42 JEN JENNINGS I The British constitution 1961 1
342.42 WHE WHEARE K Modern constitutions 1
342.4206 ROB ROBSON Justice and administrative law 3
342.5 KAH KAHIN G Major governments of Asia 1
342.54 BAS BASU D Shorter constitution of India 2
342.54 DE DE,D.J Constitution of India 3
342.54 IYE IYER,V State of emergency 1
342.54023 AUS AUSTIN G Working a democratic constitution 1
Constitutional development through
342.54029 CON CONSTITUTIONAL judiciary process 3
342.540872 NAR NARAYANA,J Law relating to children in India 1
342.5491 CON CONSTITUTIONAL law: leading cases 1
342.549302 WIL WILSON A The gaulist system in Asia 1
Presidentialism in the common
342.6 NWA NWABUEZE B wealth in Africa 1
Celebrating The African charter at
342.607 AFR AFRICA COMMISSION 30 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Tort law describes a body of various and in some respects diffuses legal doctrines that have in
common the regulation of relations between private parties (including, in the modern era, public
authorities in their capacity as private parties. This course introduces you to the basic principles
that govern those different aspects of tort law. Discussion will also be spent on the tort of
negligence, both as a nominate tort and as the cause of various forms of loss.

COURSE TITLE: LAW 128 - LAW OF TORTS

COURSE AIM
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of law of torts.
COURSE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students should be able to
a) Understand legal principles governing tortious matters
b) Apply legal principles to concrete legal situations.

COURSE STATUS: Core

CREDIT RATING: 10
TOTAL HOURS SPENT: 100 Hours per Semester
COURSE CONTENT
1. Introduction to the Law of Torts
1.1 Meaning of torts and the law of torts
1.2 Reception of the Law of Torts
1.3 Distinction Between: Torts and forms of legal wrongs
1.4 General principles of liability
1.5 Jurisdiction of court
2. Foundation of Tortious Liability
2.1 Winfield School of Thought
2.2 Salmond School of Thought
3. Trespasses to Person
3.1 Assault
3.2 Battery: Meaning, Common situations of Battery, Defences, Remedies
3.3 False Imprisonment: Meaning, Principles and the Rule in Wilkinson V Downton,
Defences, Remedies

4. Malicious Prosecution
4.1 Meaning
4.2 Elements
 4.3 Remedies
5. Trespass to Goods and Land
5.1 Meaning and Forms
5.2 Elements
5.3 Fire and Cattle Trespass
5.4 Defences and remedies
6. Negligence
6.1 Meaning of Negligence
6.2 History
6.3 Elements and their Proof
6.4 Specific situations of negligence: negligent misstatement and Psychiatric damage
6.5 Defences and Remedies
7. Occupiers Liability
7.1 Meaning of: premise, occupier, visitor licensee
7.2 Risks protected under the law
7.3 Common Duty of Care\
7.4 Landlord’s Liability in virtue of obligations repair
7.5 Liability of occupier to trespassers
8. Vicarious Liability
8.1 Meaning, history and rationale
8.2 The concept of: master – servant relationship: employer- employee and
independent contractor and ‘deep pocket’ theory
8.3 Tests for determining vicarious liability
8.4 Vicarious liability in exceptional cases
8.5 Defences
9. Employers’ Liability
9.1 Meaning
9.2 The concept of: non-delegable duty
9.3 Circumstances under which employers are held liable
9.4 Defences
10. Defamation
10.1General principles
10.2Types of defamation
10.3Defences and remedies
10.4Defamation of the Internet and its challenges
11. Compensation for Personal Fatal Accidents
11.1Introduction
11.2Proper claimant
11.3Circumstance in which claims may be lodged
11.4Assessment
11.5Deductible incidents
11.6Survival of cause of action
12. Nuisance
12.1Meaning and types
12.2Elements of each form and how they are proved
12.3Defences and remedies
12.4Nuisance in Tanzania and Environmental law
12.5Nuisance and the rule in Ryland v. Fletcher

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Lectures, seminars, and independent study
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Assessment and Evaluation of the course will be through Assignments, Presentations, Controlled
Tests, and End of Semester Examinations as per Mzumbe University Student Assessment
Criteria By-Laws.
READING LIST
REQUIRED READINGS

Brazier, M. (1988) Street on Torts, 8th Ed, Butterworths, London,

Cook John, (2008) Law of Torts, 8th Edition, Pearson Longman, London

Eliot Catherine & Frances Quinn, (2007) Tort Law, 6th Edition, Pearson Longman, London

Giliker P & Silas Beckwith, (2008) Tort, Sweet and Maxwell, London

Hepple B.A. & Mathews M.H, (1991) Tort: Cases and Materials, Butterworths, London.

Jone, M. (1996) Medical Negligence, 2nd Ed, Sweet and Maxwell, London

Kapoor S.K., (1999) Law of Torts, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

Binamungu, C. S (2002) Law of Torts in Tanzania, RIP, MZUMBE

Heuston, R,F.V. and Buckley (2002) Salmond and Heuston on the Law of Torts, Universal Law
Publishing Co. Pvt, Delhi

Murphy J, (2003) Street on Torts, 11th Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford

Rogers, W.V.H., (2006), Winfield and Jolowicz on Tort, 17th Edition, Sweet and Maxwell,
London
 NO. OF
SHELFMARK AUTHOR TITLE COPIES
Accountants liability in the 1980's
344.10632 ACC ACCOUNTANT'S an international view 4
Manufacturer liability for defective
344.106382 HEW HEWITT S goods 1
344.6063 BRA BRAZIER M The law of torts 8th ed 1
344.2063 DIA DIAS R W M Tort law 1
344.2063 WIN WINFIELD S Winfield and Jolowicz on tort 1
Law of torts including motor vehicle
346.03 BAN BANGIA, R.K. act ……. 1
Law of torts including motor vehicle
346.03 BAN BANGIA, R.K. act 1
The law of torts including carriers
346.03 BAS BASU D and railways act 10th ed 2002 1
346.03BER BERMINGHANY Nutshells:Torts 8th,ed. 1982 2
346.03BER BERMINGHANY Nutcases:Torts 5th,ed. 2008 1
An analysis of the economic torts
346.03 CAR CARTEY,Hazel 2001 1
346.03 CHR CHRISTIE,G Torts 2001 2
346.03 COO COOKE,J Law of tort 2001 2
346.03DOB DOBBS,D The law of torts 2009 1
346.03 ELL ELLIOT C Tort law 2000 4
346.03 ELL ELLIOT,C Tort law2005 2
346.03 GIL GILIKER,P Torts 2007 2
Causation and risk in the law of torts
346.03 GOL GOLDBERG,R 2006 4
346.03 HAR HARLOW Understanding tort law 2005 3
346.03 HAR HARLOW Understanding tort law 2005 3
346.03 HEP HEPPIE E A Torts:cases and materials 2005 1
346.03 HEP HEPPIE E A Torts:cases and materials 1985 2
346.03 KAP KAPOOR S K Law of torts 1991 1
Law of torts along with consumer
346.03 KAP KAPOOR S K 2003 1
346.03 KID KIDNER R Case book on torts 1999 2
346.03 KID KIDNER R Case book on torts 2000 1
346.03 KIO KIONKA,E Torts 2008 1
346.03 MUL MULLINS,A Torts 1997 3
346.03 MUR MURPHY,John Street on torts 1997 1
346.03 MYN MYNENI,S R Law of torts 4
346.03 MYN MYNENI,S R Law of torts 3
346.03 MYN MYNENI,S R Law of torts 3
Law of torts with consumer
346.03 PAN PANDEY J N protection act 2003 2
346.03 RAN RANCHHODDAS The law of torts 1986 2
346.03 RAN RANCHHODDAS The law of torts 1986 10
346.03 ROG ROGERS W V H Fundamental prinsiples of law 2008 1
Winfield and Jolowicz on tort,7th ed
346.03 ROG ROGERS W V H 1994 2
Salmond and Huston on the law of
346.03 SAL SALMOND J W torts 1992 1
346.03 SIN SINGH, S.P Law of tort 4
346.03 SIN SINGH, S.P Law of tort 6th ed. 10
346.03 TYA TYAS J G Law of torts 4th ed 2
346.03 WEI WEIR A casebook on tort 1982 2
Compesation for person injuries
346.0323 BAR BARRIER,P 2004 1
346.0323 KUL KULOBA,R Measures of bodily injuries 2002 2
346.034GAT GATLEY Gatley on libel and slander 1
346.034GAT GATLEY Gatley on libel and slander 1
346.034 PRI PRICE D Defamation law ,procedure practice 3

STATUTES AND POLICIES

The Occupation Health and Safety Act, 2003
The National Environmental Policy 1997
The Environmental Management Act, 2004
The Law Reform (Fatal Accidents and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap 310 R.E 2002
The Newspapers Act, Cap 229 R.E 2002
The Occupiers Liability Act, Cap 64 R.E 2002
The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2008
The Public Health Act, 2009