Aspects of Criminal Law in Kenya |
Common terms and phrases
abortion accused person actions actus reus administration applies arrest Aspects of Criminal attempt battery bigamy cause death chapter charge commit the offence commits an offence committed the physical Conclusion consent contempt convict court crimes of strict criminal evidence criminal law customary law deceased defence detention discussed district magistrate duties elders example False imprisonment force grievous bodily harm guilty mind harm illegal Incest Inchoate offences indecent assault injury insane Intoxication judicial Law in Kenya law Under customary liable libellous malice aforethought manslaughter matter mens rea mental element mode of punishment modern law murder negligence omission parliament perjury physical act police policeman Presumption of innocence privilege probation proceedings prohibited prosecution prostitution protection prove public officer rape reasonable recklessness recognised seditious publication self-defence sentence sexual intercourse spouse statement steal strict liability theft threat threatened traditional African society traditional society trial unlawful assembly victim wife witness woman