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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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December 1993
Uganda v Opoki (Criminal Session Case 147 of 1993) [1993] UGHC 68 (10 December 1993)
Slight provocation can reduce an accused's liability from murder to manslaughter despite use of a deadly weapon.
* Criminal law – Homicide – proof beyond reasonable doubt that accused caused death; assessment of eyewitness credibility. * Murder – malice aforethought can be inferred from use of a deadly weapon and wounds to vulnerable parts. * Provocation – where present it may reduce murder to manslaughter. * Evidence – minor inconsistencies do not necessarily destroy witness credibility when other corroboration exists.
 10 December 1993