Barasa Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2017 to 2018; busiest year 2018 (1 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal: Guilty (2)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya) (1)
• Evidence Act (1)
• Penal Code, Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya (1)
• Witness Protection Act, 2010 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a Chamber Summons filed in the main suit (1), Appeal from the judgment of the Resident Magistrate, Nakuru dated 14th March, 2011 in Criminal Case No. 35 of 2010 (1), Appeal from a ruling and order granting interim custody of minor children (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — The Court dismisses the application due to the Plaintiff's failure to properly document its applications.: 1/1
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3, Order for retrial: 1/3
• [CIVIL APPEAL] outcomes — Affirmed the trial court's order granting interim custody to the respondent.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~23542 words
• Includes panel decisions

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (2), Coffee Act (Chapter 333 Laws of Kenya) (1), Civil Procedure Act (Chapter 21 Laws of Kenya) (1), Sexual Offences Act (1), Marriage Act Cap 150 (1)