Is it lawful for police to use excessive force in effecting an arrest?
No, it's not. Police is mandated to use reasonable force to effect an arrest. What amounts to reasonable force? It…
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What is the process of hearing a petty offender’s case in the Magistrate’s Court?
This is a process that involves the State Attorney looking at the police file and finding that a substantial amount…
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What is plea bargain and what is it good for?
Plea bargain is the process between an accused person (in prison) and the prosecution in which the accused person agrees…
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When and how to apply for Bail in a Magistrate’s Court?
Bail simply means court giving the accused person permission to hear his/ her case while out of prison. It involves…
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When and how to apply for Bail in High Court?
Bail simply means Court giving the accused person permission to hear his/ her case while out of prison. It involves…
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What is bail and what is it good for?
Bail simply means Court giving the accused person permission to hear his/ her case while out of prison. It involves…
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What happens when someone is arrested for committing a petty offence?
Petty offences are minor offences whose penalty ranges from a caution, low value fine, community service and a one-month imprisonment…
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What is the process of hearing the case of a person accused of a capital offence in the High Court?
A capital offence is one that carries a maximum sentence of death and is handled by a judge of the…
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What are capital offences and how are they handled?
A capital offence is one that carries a maximum sentence of death and is handled by a judge of the…
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What is Police Bond and who has the mandate to grant it?
An arrest is using legal authority to deprive a person of his or her freedom of movement. In Uganda most…
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What happens when a family member/ friend has been arrested by the police?
An arrest is using legal authority to deprive a person of his or her freedom of movement. In Uganda most…
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I feel aggrieved by a neighbours child criminal activity – how can I report to the courts of judicature?
'Children in conflict with the law' is defined as anyone under 18 who comes into contact with the justice system…
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