High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court. 

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
4 judgments

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Judgment date
October 1991
25 October 1991
11 October 1991
11 October 1991
Accused acquitted of rape where prosecution evidence was contradictory, uncorroborated and insufficient to call defence.
Criminal law – Rape – Sufficiency of evidence – No case to answer under s.71(1) – Contradictions and delays – Lack of corroboration and non‑production of torn garments – Retrospectivity of penal amendment (1990) making rape capital.
4 October 1991