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The Substantiality Test in Election Petitions in Uganda is unsound and illogical because it requires a subjective quantification of conduct or actions or omissions whose effect is impossible to quantify. For example, how should...
The quantum of damages or compensation for causing the death of another person in Uganda is left to the discretion of the judicial officer. The judicial officer must analyse all the relevant factors including...
Undercover operations in Uganda can lead to investigative success against corruption and other organized crimes. Isingoma Peter (LLM MUK) Introduction Undercover agents are used during undercover operations, which include sting operations, decoys, surveillance, traps,...
The reverse burden of proof applies where a party to proceedings such a defendant or accused person who does not ordinarily bear the burden of proof is required to prove certain facts after the...
The corruption offense of illicitly acquired has a reverse burden of proof which shifts the burden to prove legitimate acquisition of property or wealth to the accused person after the state has proved that...
With sixty percent of the revenue collected in Uganda being plundered through corruption and tribalism higher taxes will be opposed by the Ugandan public and increase hatred for the NRM regime. However if the...
The law provides that an Appeal from the Court of Appeals shall lie to the Supreme Court. Nowhere does it state that the Supreme Court must hear the appeal on its merits. The Supreme...
In Ayiko Mawa Solomon v Lekuru Annet Ayiko [2017] UGHCFD 1; court defined alimony as spousal support or compensation earned by the economically disadvantaged spouse (normally the wife) through marital investments and as a...
Pre trial detention occurs at the police station before a suspect is arraigned in court and in prison or detention centers after being remanded by court. Article 23 of the Constitution of Uganda limits...
Contempt of court occurs where a person seeks to interfere with or subvert the court process by failing to follow orders issued by court or abusing the court process. It was defined by Justice...
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