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Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives powers from Article 130 of the 1995 constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case: a presidential election petition.

The Supreme Court is headed by the chief justice nd has ten other justices. The quorum required for a court decision varies depending on the type of case under consideration. When hearing a constitutional appeal, the required quorum is seven justices. In a criminal or a civil appeal, only five justices are required for a quorum.

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Plot M105, Kinawataka Road, Mbuya 1, Kampala, Uganda

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http://www.judiciary.go.ug/data/smenu/7/Supreme

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Citation	Judgment date
January 1992
Bagada v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 14/91) [1992] UGSC 31 (1 January 1992) Appellant’s attempted rape conviction upheld on identification; sentence reduced for youth and trial delay. Criminal law – Attempted rape – Identification evidence – reliability where complainant and independent witness knew accused and lived nearby; Defence – failure to plead alibi or consent at trial limits appellate reliance; Sentence – mitigation for youth and trial delay; reduction of excessive sentence.	1 January 1992
Odong v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 25/91) [1992] UGSC 32 (1 January 1992) Police officer's excessive use of a firearm in arrest amounted to manslaughter; 10‑year sentence upheld. Criminal law – Manslaughter v murder; Use of force by police – firearms as last resort; Credibility findings of trial court; Sentence review – manifestly excessive test.	1 January 1992