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Harare High Court

THE STATE v PRECIOUS MACHIVENYIKA

HH 20-24

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
16 January 2024
Citation
HH 20-24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWHH 20
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial

Bench

Presiding
MUTEVEDZI J
Full Bench
MUTEVEDZI J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawCriminal Procedure
Keywords
Culpable HomicideMurderStabbingAdulteryHeat of Passion
Tags
Culpable HomicideMurderDomestic Violence
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Criminal Law Code
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the accused is guilty of murder or culpable homicide.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Intent of the accused, nature of the struggle, cause of death."}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused, upon discovering her husband's adultery, attempted to commit suicide by stabbing herself. The deceased husband intervened to prevent her suicide, and during the struggle, the accused stabbed him in the thigh, causing his death from haemorrhagic shock.
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