Dulu Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (9), Ruling on whether the accused has a case to answer (6), Appeal from original conviction and sentence (4)
• [Miscellaneous Civil Application] outcomes — The Petition is dismissed with costs.: 1/3, Application dismissed: 1/3, Judicial Review granted, prohibition against prosecution granted: 1/3
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 26/72, Affirmed: 6/72, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed: 6/72, Appeals dismissed: 5/72
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Affidavit struck out, Chamber Summons dismissed: 1/1
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — The court grants the application in part.: 1/5, The application is granted.: 1/5, Dismissed: 1/5, The Notice of Motion is allowed, and the respondent is ordered to follow due process.: 1/5
• [Constitutional Reference] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/2, Judgment for the plaintiff: 1/2

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~20697 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Nullification of the previous judgment and proceedings (1)
• Order for a retrial (1)
• Set appellant at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held (1)
• Quash the regulations and proceedings. (1)
• Prohibit the KNCHR from hearing the complaint. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (Cap.63) (14), Penal Code (9), Constitution of Kenya (7), Penal Code (Cap.63, Laws of Kenya) (6), Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code (6)