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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. 

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March 1996
Uganda v Niwe amwesiga (Criminal Session Case 205 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 26 (26 March 1996)
Accused acquitted where child complainant incompetent to take oath and medical evidence was unreliable, so no prima facie case.
Criminal law – Defilement – Whether prima facie case established to call accused to answer; Competence of child witness – understanding of oath and duty to tell truth; Medical evidence – reliability and absence of Medical Form 5; No case to answer – effect of missing or unavailable prosecution witnesses; Acquittal and release where prosecution evidence insufficient.
 26 March 1996
Uganda v Tumushabe (Criminal Session Case 206 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 30 (22 March 1996)
Prosecution failed to prove age and intercourse; no prima facie case, accused acquitted.
Criminal law – Defilement – Prima facie case – Whether prosecution proved complainant’s age and sexual intercourse – Failure to produce complainant/witnesses – Acquittal where essential ingredients unproved.
 22 March 1996