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UGANDACHRISTIANUNIVERSITY, MUKONO
FACULTY OF LAW
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015
THIRD YEAR SEMESTER I EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF LAWS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS I
DATE: DECEMBER 2015 TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
(i) This is a partly CLOSED Book examination. Candidates are only allowed
to bring CLEAN copies of the Reading List and Relevant Statutes into the
examination room.
(ii) Answer THREE (3) questions in all. ALL questions carry equal marks.
(iii) This exam shall account for 70% of the total mark for the assessment of
the course.
(iv) Credit will be awarded for originality of thought, argument, clarity of
expression, illustration, use of relevant examples and authorities.
Question One
Gloria, Joel, Brian and Lonnet want to establish a business in Uganda. They want
to engage in the business of dealing in importation of vehicles from Japan. The four
desire to contribute equally towards the intended capital of UGX. 80,000,000/=. They
also state that they want to share all profits equally. They do not want to be
personally responsible for the debts, liabilities and other obligations of the intended
business.
The four have approached you for advice on what sort of business they can start and
the procedures involved in the establishment of such business under the laws of
Uganda. Advise them accordingly. (25 Marks)
Question Two
Jasper, David, Blick, Annet, Mary and Ronald registered a public limited liability
company under the name Jadbar Ltd in September 2013 with a share capital of UGX.
600,000,000/=. The company has been carrying on the business of manufacturing
steel products in Kampala and exporting them to South Sudan. The company wants
to scale down its operations and get rid of the rigorous legal obligations to which
public companies are subjected.
Jasper, David, Blick, Annet, Mary and Ronald have been advised by their business
partners that the only way to achieve their motive is to re-register their company as a
private limited liability company.
They now seek your advice on how Jadbar Ltd can be re-registered as a private
limited liability company under the Companies Act, 2012.
Advise them accordingly. (25 Marks).
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Question Three
“A party to a transaction with a company is not bound to enquire whether it is
permitted by the company’s memorandum or as to any limitation on the powers of the board of directors to bind the company or authorise others to do so”.Per Section 53
of the Companies Act, 2012, Act 1 of 2012.
Critically analyse the import of the above provision of the Companies Act, 2012.
(25 Marks).
Question Four
In June 2014, Ankunda successfully obtained judgment in Civil Suit No. 523 of 2010
against Songa Ltd, a private limited company. The said company was incorporated in
Uganda in 2001. Ogwang Leonard t/a Ogwang Auctioneers & Court Bailiffs was
appointed to execute the said judgment whereby he successfully evicted Songa Ltd
from the suit property located along Bugujju Road, Mukono. Ogwang then filed his
bill of costs at the High Court of Uganda at Jinja which was taxed and allowed at
UGX. 15,000,000/= against Songa Ltd.
When Ogwang tried to enforce the bill of costs by attachment of Songa Ltd’s property, he discovered that the company had no known assets to be attached. A
search made in the company registry on 28th
October 2015 reveals that Samalie, Israel
and Rita are the directors and shareholders of Songa Ltd. Ogwang now wants the said
directors and shareholders to be held responsible for the debts of the company to
enable him recover the fruits of his work. He wants the personal property of the said
directors and shareholders to be made available for attachment to satisfy his bill of
costs. He believes that unless the veil is lifted, his bill of costs will be rendered
nugatory and that it is in the interest of justice that the veil be lifted.
Samalie, Isreal and Rita, on the other hand, insist that they are not answerable for the
company’s obligations.
Discuss the legal issues arising and advise the parties.(25 Marks).
Question Five
Muhairwe, Nyakato, Adomati, Akol and Mulindwa incorporated a company under
the name MNAAM Ltd in 2009. All the five held equal shares in the company which
they fully paid for. The five were all appointed directors. According to the Articles
of Association of the company, all resolutions/decisions within the company were to
be made by a majority vote of 80% of the members/directors. In December 2013, a
meeting of shareholders was convened and was attended by all the five shareholders.
At the said meeting, it was resolved that Akol should immediately surrender her
shares for allottment to the other four shareholders in equal proportions. It was
furthered decided that Akol should immediately cease to be a director of the
company.
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Akol attempted to oppose the above decisions but was out voted by the other
shareholders during the meeting. She is aggrieved that she was wrongfully deprived
of her shares in the company and was wrongfully removed from her position as
director of the company by the other shareholders.
Akol now seeks your advice about the above state of affairs in MNAAM Ltd.
Advise her. (25 Marks)
Question Six
Critically analyse the duties of a director to a company and how they can be enforced.
(25 Marks)
Question Seven
Ivan and Joel are shareholders of Ijay Ltd, a company incorporated in Uganda in
November 2008. They are also the only directors of the company. The company
operates a bank account with Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd, Mukono Branch. In
February 2012, Ivan and Joel approached the Manager Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd, a
one Basaija and successfully applied for a loan of UGX. 40,000,000/= from the bank
on behalf of the company. A loan agreement was signed between the bank and the
company. Ivan and Joel signed as Directors on behalf of the company. The loan was
to be repaid within five (5) months from 16th
February 2012
The company defaulted on the repayment and a sum of UGX. 27,000,000/= remains
unpaid. Around March 2015, Basaija began sending threatening letters to Ivan and
Joel asking them to pay or else be arrested and detained. Indeed on the 5th
June 2015,
Basaija with Military men arrestedIvan and detained him at Mukono Police Station
for four (4) days before he was transferred to Mbuya Military Barracks in Kampala.
He was released ten (10) days after.
Ivan indicates that while in the police cells, he was beaten by police men and was
made to sleep in filthy environment next to a bucket used for convenience by the
inmates. He is aggrieved by what occurred and strongly believes that he was
wrongfully arrested and detained. He seeks your legal advice.
Advise accordingly. (25 Marks).
END
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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, DECEMBER 2015
COURSE : BACHELOR OF LAWS
YEAR : 3RD YEAR, 1ST SEMESTER
COURSE UNIT : CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
DATE : December 2015
DURATION : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
This is a restricted open book examination. Students may bring into the examination
room clean copies of the reading list only.
This examination consists of seven (7) questions. Answer three (3) questions including
Question 1 which is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Answers that are
clearly throughout, well structured, presented and supported with authorities attract
high marks.
QUESTION 1:
On 17th November 2015, Musajjalubwa was arrested along Kampala road in Kampala
and produced before the Chief Magistrate’s court of Buganda road for trial for three
counts, wounding Jimmy with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on 16th November
2015, malicious damage to Jimmy’s property on the same day and obstructing a police
officer in execution of his duty to arrest on the 17th November 2015. No charge sheet
was presented before the Magistrate since the Resident state attorney was reported to
be in a workshop in Mbale. The chief Magistrate who was rushing to attend a rotary
meeting remanded Musajjalubwa without recording his plea and he has been in Luzira
Prison since then.
On the same day, Corporal Apio arrested Mathias on allegations of having stolen a
television set from his neighbor, Ahmed. The corporal was paid Ugx 100,000/= by
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Mathias’ wife to release Mathias from police custody. Two weeks later, the Chief Magistrate received the file duly sanctioned and since he knew Mathias he called him on
his cell phone asking him to appear before court on the 3rd November 2015. Mathias
did not appear and the Chief Magistrate issued a warrant of arrest against him. Mathias
was brought to court, the charge read out to him and he was asked to enter plea. He
just looked at the Magistrate and a plea of guilty was entered against him. He was
sentenced to 8 strokes of a cane for per day for one (1) years.
Citing relevant legal provisions and case law, discuss the legal issues arising
out of the above facts. (30 Marks)
QUESTION 2:
Write short notes on the following (5 Marks each)
a) Community Service
b) Arrest by police officers
c) Trial procedure when accused insane
d) Institution of Criminal Proceedings
QUESION 3:
With the use of relevant authorities critically discuss the law relating to charges and
indictments. (20 Marks)
QUESTION 4:
Discuss the hierarchy and the criminal jurisdiction of the different courts in Uganda.
(20 Marks)
QUESTION 5:
Discuss the various Constitutional rights that an accused person caught up in the
criminal justice system is entitled to in Uganda. (20 Marks)
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QUESTION 6:
“The grant of bail by any Court to an accused person is an absolute right. Refusal so to grant is against one’s right to a fair trial”. Citing relevant legal provisions and
authorities, discuss the veracity of the foregoing statement. (20 marks)
QUESTION 7:
Assume that you a Magistrate and an accused person informs court that he wishes to
plead guilty to a charge against him. Clearly outline the procedure that you would adopt
to ensure that the plea is properly recorded. (20 Marks)
QUESTION 8:
‘Options of sentences and orders that can be meted by court are few and far between. When one is convicted by any judicial officer, one can only serve a
prison sentence of at least 5 years.’ Discuss this assertion with the aid of relevant
authorities. (20 Marks)
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“MERRY CHRISMAS”
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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015
FACULTY OF LAW
FAMILY LAW II EXAMINATION
THIRD YEAR END OF ADVENT SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS: 2015/2016
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This is a Closed Book Examination. 2. Candidates must answer three questions in total. 3. Question Number One (1) is compulsory 4. Consultation of any Materials or Discussion is prohibited. 5. Candidates who clearly illustrate their answers with the use of correct authorities will improve their grades 6. In addition to the instructions above, students are advised to follow those appearing on top of each answer booklet. QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY-30 MARKS) Timothy qualified as a practicing Lawyer in 1975 and was in legal practice for the next 20 years. He retired early and opened a painting studio where he successfully learnt and practiced how to use his hands by painting beautiful art pieces that secured good market and fetched him good money. In 2005 he realized he did not have a will and decided to execute a valid will by himself to avoid the unnecessary inconvenience and expenses of engaging an advocate. One afternoon while working at his Studio he wrote out his will on the back of one of his favorite painting, signed and dated it. He took the painting with the will on the back to the next Studio where his fellow artists Tom and Titus were working from. After showing them his will, he asked them to sign and witness. Tom and Titus were busy completing a painting assignment that was due for delivery at the ongoing Art Exhibition in UMA Show Grounds Kampala so they requested Timothy to leave “the will” and promised to sign the following day. After two days, Timothy went back and found that both Tom and Titus had signed the “will” by affixing their thumbprints on the will. Tom and Titus informed Timothy that they had affixed the thumbprint at the same time. Timothy has now died. He had never married and had no surviving children Both his parents had passed on earlier but he did have three sisters.
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Peace the eldest is married to Peter and blessed with one child Paul aged four years Dorothy never married and has no child Charity is married with three children Pius, Pill and Pina Within the family is Patrick, who is the child of Timothy’s mother by her first marriage. Patrick grew up with Timothy and his sisters and has always been treated as their brother. (a) Discuss all the legal issues raised in the fact pattern above and advise all
the parties (b) Explain how Timothy’s estate will be distributed and the position of
Patrick. (c) Describe the contents of Documents you will draft in realizing any possible
remedies. B. Assuming that before the court permission for the management of the estate either through grant of probate or letters of administration whichever is applicable is pending, the sisters to Timothy and Patrick approach you that they have found a good buyer for Timothy’s house in Kololo. That all of them need money urgently to settle several financial obligations related to clearing school fees for those with children and paying medical bills for those without children. That the buyer wants to pay for the house immediately and an agreement be executed in his favour and all documentation in respect to the house be handed over to him. Discuss any legal issues raised in the fact pattern (B) above and advise. QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS) On 8 November 2015 Mukono Hill Village LC1 Chairperson Tanga Peter meets you at the Faculty of Law Legal Aid Clinic and informs you as follows: “I was in my office Saturday Morning at 8 am writing recommendation letters for persons in Mukono who have applied to the Police Force for recruitment at Crime Preventers for the upcoming Presidential Elections. Then at 9 am, one of the interested Crime Preventers Persons saw a female child aged about four months abandoned 200 meters away from my office. The Crime Preventer brought the child to my office and I am stuck on what to do with the child. Question: Prepare a legal memorandum to your Senior Partner on all the legal steps to be followed in placement and securing rights of the female child in question to be raised and nurtured by a family.
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QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS) In 2010, Melissa aged 16 years gave birth to a bouncing baby boy she decided to name Junior Agaba. She was scared by the fact that she had hidden the pregnancy from her guardians being that she was still in school and the father of the child a one Samuel Kakembo refused to acknowledge that he was responsible for the pregnancy. She tried hard to make ends meet and look after her son. In September 2015, Melissa comes to you seeking advice. She has since 2010 established herself with a flourishing business and is married to Harrison Smith, a wealthy Norwegian that has all the while looked after Junior and even purchased properties and registered them in Junior Agaba’s name. Samuel Kakembo turned up at her shop in Mukono town council and told her he wanted his son back and the matter was not up for debate. He thanks her for making him wealthy through his son, since in Africa children belong to men. He is now ready to take over and sell the properties in Agaba’s name. All she knows about Kakembo is that he has about ten other children with different women and is more or less a drunkard on the village though he has some rental properties in Seeta. Advise Melissa on all legal issues pertaining to the matter. QUESTION FOUR (20 Marks) Explain the jurisdiction necessary for the following actions:
(a) Maintenance (b) Custody (c) Paternity (d) Care Order (e) Grant of Probate (f) Revocation of Grant of Letters of Administration (g) Guardianship (h) Adoption (i) Foster Care (j) Certificate of No Objection
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QUESTION FIVE (20 Marks) Explain the operation and implication of any four (4) of the following under the law of Succession:
(a) Intermeddling with Estate (b) Liability of Executors and Administrators for their Wrongs (c) Personal Representatives (d) Conditional Wills (e) Caveats
QUESTION SIX (20 MARKS) ‘The legal regime governing intestate succession in Uganda does not ably cater for widows and children to a male deceased. Any other claimant is more entitled to his estate. Even worse is that the Law prefers male relatives to the deceased in such instances’.
Critically discuss this assertion with the use of relevant authorities.
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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015
THIRD YEAR END OF ADVENT SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS
FACULTY OF LAW
PAPER: JURISPRUDENCE II
DATE: DECEMBER 2015
TIME ALLOWED: 3Hrs
THE PAPER CARRIES 70 MARKS
________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
a) This is a CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION
b) Answer any four questions
c) Clarity of Expression and use of relevant authorities shall be highly
rewarded
d) Cheating and/or any form of examination malpractice shall be punishable
under the relevant University Rules and Regulations.
e) Mobile Phones or any other form of electronic gadgets are Prohibited into
the examination room(s).It does not matter whether the said Mobile Phones
and electronic gadgets are in working modes or not.
f) The University Rules and regulations governing the conduct of Examinations
apply in equal force in this Examination
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1. Marx and Engels argue that social conscience, legal ideas and political ideas
reflect or are conditioned by economic structures of the society. How true is this
view? (17.5 marks)
2. There have been disagreements among feminists over the meaning of equality
and different feminists have been influenced by different schools of thought. In
light of the different schools of feminism, what is equality and what is its
relevance in promoting equality in society? (17.5 marks )
3. (a) "The law class room is a forum for studying theories that are far divorced
from reality. Young lawyers are not taught enough to help them face real life
challenges in a pragmatic way after law school." Do you agree? (8 marks)
(b) What legal reforms would you suggest to revamp the quality and relevance of
legal education in Uganda (7 marks)
4. (a) What do you understand by post modern jurisprudence? (7.5 marks)
(b) Critically discuss the relevance of post modern jurisprudence to a developing
country like Uganda. (10 marks)
5. Article 29 (1) (a) of the 1995 Uganda Constitution provides ‘(1) everyone shall
have a right to freedom of speech and expression which shall include freedom of
the press and other media”. In addition, Article 29 (1) (d) provides that
‘everyone shall have the right of freedom to assemble and to demonstrate together
with others peacefully and unarmed and to petition’. In view of these two Articles, critically explain with relevant examples the nature and meaning of these
rights with reference to case law and legislation. ( 17.5 marks)
6. Assess the relationship between law and morality in Uganda’s legal formulation, interpretation and application. (17.5 marks)
7. Article 1(1) (2) of the 1995 Constitution provides: “All power belongs to the
people who shall exercise their sovereignty in Accordance with this Constitution.
Without limiting the effect of clause of this article, all authority in the State
emanates from the people of Uganda; and the people shall be governed through
their will and consent”. In view of this article, critically explain with relevant
examples the nature and efficacy of the NRA popular Justice System in Uganda
today. (17.5 marks)
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ADVENT SEMESTER 2015
EXAMINATION
BACHELOR OF LAWS
THIRD YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER
PAPER: INTERNATIONAL LAW 1 DATE: 08th DECEMBER 2015
TIME : 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer THREE Questions in total. Question 1 is COMPULSORY
2. The examination is PARTIALLY OPEN. Students may bring ONLY
Conventions, Treaties, Constitution and a CLEAN copy of the reading list.
3. Clarity of expression and use of relevant authorities will be rewarded.
4. Cheating and/or any form of examination malpractice is not permitted and
shall be punishable under the relevant University Rules and Regulations.
5. Mobile phones or any other electronic gadgets are PROHIBITED from the
examination room. It does not matter whether the said mobile phones and
electronic gadgets are in working mode or not.
6. The University Rules and Regulations governing the conduct of
examinations apply in full force to this examination.
QUESTION ONE: (Compulsory)
Patmos is a country with a coastline. It gained independence from France in
1972, and has since then been a member of the United Nations in addition to
being a member of several other international organisations, under which she
has engaged in international relations. In terms of religion, the country is
dominated by Christians in the East and Muslims in the West.
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Over the past 10 years there has been considerable discontent with the
government of Patmos especially from the Eastern region dominated by
Christians on how the central government, based in the city of Kadir in the
Western region is sidelining the Eastern region and yet it borders the
coastline and all imports and exports go through the Eastern region.
The Eastern region citizens have systematically agitated statehood with
legislators collecting signatures to enable the region to conduct a referendum,
so that they can be independent. They no longer wish to be identified as part
of Patmos and add that they have their own systems in place and are ready
to stand on their own.
They also add that if the independence fails, they would like to join the
Christian state of Utopia in the north, a member of the UN and well respected
by the international community.
The UN Security Council has warned that the government of Patmos should
allow the Eastern region citizens to express and pursue their wishes.
As a student of Public International Law, advice the representatives from the
Eastern Region that have come to your office seeking advice on the way
forward. (23 marks)
QUESTION TWO:
Public international law regulates relations between States as they are
considered to be the primary subjects. Territory is an important aspect of any
State as it is the sphere within which governments exercise sovereignty.
Discuss the means through which states may acquire and lose territory.
(23 marks)
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QUESTION THREE:
Write short notes on the following:
a) Reservation of treaties;
b) The Estrada doctrine and the Fitzmaurice compromise;
c) Principle of Uti Possedetis;
d) The subsidiary sources of public international law and the importance
of soft law ;
e) Suspension and termination of Customary International Law; and
f) Accretion. (23 marks)
QUESTION FOUR:
In light of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
1969 and decided cases, examine the rules of treaty interpretation.
(23 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE:
Article 3‘ (1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice not only lists
the sources of Public International Law but also gives a hierarchy that has to
be strictly followed by the Court . Discuss the validity of the foregoing
statement. (23 Marks)
QUESTION SIX:
…If a government department goes into market places of the World and
buys boots or cement as a commercial transaction – that government
department should be subject to, all the rules of the market place... Per Lord
Denning in Trendtex Trading Corporation Ltd v Central Bank of Nigeria
(1977) 1 All E.R. 881. Discuss the validity of this statement in light of state
immunity. (23 Marks)
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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ADVENT SEMESTER 2015
EXAMINATION
BACHELOR OF LAWS
THIRD YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER
PAPER : LAW OF EVIDENCE 1 DATE: 11th DECEMBER 2015
TIME : 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer FOUR Questions in total.
2. Question 1 is COMPULSORY
3. The examination is totally OPEN BOOK. You are permitted to bring into
the examination room any material you deem necessary.
4. Clarity of expression and use of relevant authorities will be rewarded.
5. Cheating or any form of examination malpractice is not permitted and
shall be punishable under the relevant University Rules and Regulations.
6. Mobile phones or any other electronic gadgets are PROHIBITED from the
examination room. It does not matter whether the said mobile phones and
electronic gadgets are in working mode or not.
7. The University Rules and Regulations governing the conduct of
examinations apply in full force to this examination.
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY): Albert Makaayi was married to Bulandina
Mary with whom he had a son, Kezironi Isaac. Makaayi had domestic
misunderstandings with his wife which resulted in her going to stay with one
of her brothers, Moses Kibira. On 9th October 2015 a meeting was held to
reconcile Bulandina and Makaayi at which it was resolved that Bulandina
should go back to her husband on condition that he stops mistreating her.
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On the afternoon of 12th October 2015 at about 4:00 pm. Bulandina and her
son aged 4 years, left the home of the Kibira for the home of Makaayi. She
did not reach her intended destination. On that same night her husband
came to the home of Bulandina s mother, Eugene Nakyejjwe at about 10:00
p.m. He was in a confused and panicky state. When he inquired about his wife
and was told that she had left for his home that afternoon, his reply was: Let
me go since I am the one having the keys. May be mosquitoes have killed
her. Early the following day on 13th October 2015 at 1:00 a.m. the appellant
went to the home of his brother-in-law, Kibira where he appeared in a
complete state of confusion as he could not explain his reason for being
there at such an unconventional time.
On the same day of 13th October 2015, the bodies of Bulandina and her son
were first seen floating in river Ssezibwa with their clothes in the same stream
near the bodies. The bodies were first sighted by one Augustus Bukomeko
who informed Henry Mukombozi. Both men went away to alert the public.
When they returned to the scene with one of the brothers of the deceased,
both bodies and the clothes were missing from where they had been seen. A
search was conducted and the two bodies were found in a different part of
the stream with cut wounds and the clothes were missing. When Makaayi was
found at his home, Luwaga (one of the brothers of the Bulandina), asked him
if his wife had arrived. He did not answer the question. Instead he got hold of
panga and said that it was Birikadde who had killed his wife. Eventually
Makaayi was arrested and when his house was searched, the clothes which his
wife had left her brother s home and which had also been seen where the
bodies were first sighted, were found hidden under the deceased s bed in a
bundle.
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While in police custody and after a few beatings, he said that I know
something about the death of Bulandina and my son and the statement was
reduced to writing. However, at the trial, Makaayi denied any involvement in
the killing of his wife and child adding that he cannot even be placed at the
scene where the bodies were found and that he was distancing himself from
the statement made while in police custody.
Identify all the legal issues involved and advise the accordingly. (25 marks)
QUESTION TWO:
Discuss the rationale for the admissibility of evidence of motive and conduct
under the Evidence Act, Cap 6 of the Laws of Uganda. (15 marks)
QUESTION THREE:
With the aid of relevant authorities, critically analyze the law relating to
character evidence in Uganda. (15 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR:
There is no absolute rule of law or even a rule of prudence that a dying
declaration unless corroborated by other independent evidence is not fit to
be acted upon and made the basis of a conviction . Discuss the above
statement with the support of case law. (15 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE:
No writing can be received in evidence as genuine writing until it has been
proved to be a genuine writing and none as a forgery until it has been
proved to be a forgery. A writing of itself is not evidence of one thing or the
other. Discuss the quotation using relevant authorities. (15 marks)
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QUESTION SIX:
Write short notes on any THREE of the following:
1. Companies and common intention;
2. The principle of res gestae;
3. Admissibility of evidence obtained illegally;
4. Conviction based solely on identification evidence; and
5. Uganda v Doyi Wabwire Kyoyo (1976) HCB 213 (15 Marks)
QUESTION SEVEN:
A conviction cannot be based solely on identification evidence without
corroboration . Per Musaana Pinto, LL.B III student. Discuss the foregoing
statement in light of the law on identification in Uganda. (15 Marks)
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