HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

The Criminal Division is Responsible for hearing all serious criminal offences referred to it by the Magistrates' Courts. According to the Principal Judge's Circular, except for Commercial Court Judges who must attend to only Commercial Court cases, the rest of the Judges of the High Court who are based in Kampala are members of the Criminal Division irrespective of the other Divisions of the High Court that they belong to.

Each of the above judges is supposed to do, at least, one High Court Criminal Session in a year at Kampala

Physical address
High Court Building at Plot 2, the Square.
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April 2025

Bail—mandatory bail—prolonged detention without trial—over 4 years' detention—jurisdiction of military courts—civilian before General Court Martial—abuse of process—application of Article 23(6)(c) Constitution—mandatory grant of bail—terms and conditions of release.

17 April 2025

Criminal law—bail—treason—misprision of treason—advanced age—substantial sureties—fixed place of abode—exceptional circumstances—pending charges—interference with investigations—discretion—national security—denial of bail

11 April 2025

Criminal law—private prosecution—insulting the modesty of a woman—jurisdiction—freedom of expression—prima facie case—revision—stay of proceedings—role of the magistrate—constitutional protections—abuse of process

11 April 2025

Bail pending appeal—jurisdiction—military court—civilian convict—constitutional safeguards—Supreme Court ruling—Kabaziguruka doctrine—legislative lacuna—equitable jurisdiction—substantial delay—likelihood of success—exceptional circumstances—bail granted

4 April 2025