DECLARATION .................................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ......................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION .................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................ iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... v
LIST OF CASES ................................................................................................................. ix
LIST OF STATUTES ............................................................................................................. x
ACRONYMS ....................................................................................................................... xi
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................ xii
CHAPTER ONE ................................................. I •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Background of the study ................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Statement of the problem .............................................................................................. 3
1.4 Purpose of the study ..................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Objectives of the study .................................................................................................. 4
1.6 Research hypothesis ..................................................................................................... 4
1.7.0 Research methodology ............................................................................................... 5
1.7 .1 Sampling method ....................................................................................................... 5
1.7.2 Stratified random sampling ......................................................................................... 5
1.7.3 Snowball sampling ..................................................................................................... 5
1.7.4 Review of literature .................................................................................................... 5
1.7 .5 Interviews ................................................................................................................. 6
1.7 .6 Questionnaires ........................................................................................................... 6
1.8.0 Literature review ........................................................................................................ 6
1.9 Scope of the study ...................................................................................................... 10
1.10 Significance of study ................................................................................................. 10
1.11 Definitions ................................................................................................................ 11
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CHAPTER TWO ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••.•••.•...•..••..••...••.••••.••••••••••• IIIIDDIIDDIDIIIDIIDDDIDDDDIIDDDDDDII 12
2.0 CRIMINAL LAW IN UGANDA ......................................•............•....•.•........•..•...•.... 12
2.1 Politicality ................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Specificity ................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Uniformity .................................................................................................................. 13
2.4 Penal Sanctions .......................................................................................................... 14
2.5 Sources of criminal law in Uganda ................................................................................ 15
2.6 Functions or purpose of criminal law ............................................................................. 15
2.7.0 General defences ..................................................................................................... 16
2. 7.1 Ignorance of the law ................................................................................................ 16
2.7.2 Intoxication ............................................................................................................. 17
2.7.3 Insanity ................................................................................................................... 17
2.7 .4 Immature age .......................................................................................................... 18
2.7.5 Motive ..................................................................................................................... 18
2.8.0 Sentencing .............................................................................................................. 19
2.8.1 Theories of punishment ............................................................................................ 19
2.8.2 Retribution theory .................................................................................................... 20
2.8.3 Preventive theory ..................................................................................................... 20
2.8.4 Reformative theory .................................................................................................. 20
2.8.5 Deterrence theory .................................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER THREE •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••.••••••••••.•.••.. a •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21
3.0 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN UGANDA ..................................... 21
3.1 Criminal Justice Agencies ............................................................................................. 22
3.1.1 Uganda Police Force (UPF) ........................................................................................ 22
3.1.2 Judiciary .................................................................................................................. 23
3.1.3 Directorate of Public Prosecutions .............................................................................. 24
3.1.4 Uganda Prisons Service ............................................................................................ 25
3.2 Commencement of criminal justice .............................................................................. 25
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CHAPTER FOUR ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••..••••••.•.•••...•.•.•••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 32
4.0 SEXUAL OFFENCES UNDER UGANDAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM .................. 32
4.1 Rape .......................................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Defilement ................................................................................................................. 35
4.3 Defilement of idiots or imbeciles ................................................................................... 37
4.4 Abduction ................................................................................................................... 38
4.5 Elopement .................................................................................................................. 39
4.6 Incest ........................................................................................................................ 40
4.7 Indecent Assault ......................................................................................................... 41
4.8 Unatural offences ........................................................................................................ 41
4.9 Prostitution ................................................................................................................ 42
4.10 Adultery ................................................................................................................... 42
CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................... 44
5.0 CAUSES OF SEXUAL OFFENCES AND FAILURE OF CRIMINAL TO DETER ............ 44
5.1 Causes of sexual offences ............................................................................................ 44
5.1.1 Poverty ................................................................................................................... 44
5.1.2 Prevalence of HIV/ AIDS ........................................................................................... 46
5.1.3 Family breakage ....................................................................................................... 46
5.1.4 Cultural practices and exploitation ............................................................................. 47
5.1.5 Insecurity ................................................................................................................ 48
5.1.6 Social factors ........................................................................................................... 48
5.2 Failure of criminal law to deter sexual offences .............................................................. 49
5.2.1 Family disintegration and moral degeneration ............................................................. 51
5.2.2 Persons in authority, parents, and guardians abet sexual crimes .................................. 52
5.2.3 Procedural ignorance and court process ..................................................................... 53
5.2.4 Corruption ............................................................................................................... 55
5.2.5 Poverty ................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.6 Drug abuse and alcoholism ....................................................................................... 58
5.2.7 Inadequate labour/resources and incompetence of crime intelligence arm .................... 59
ABSTRACT This research report deals with failure of criminal law to deter sexual offences. To arrive at the above five chapters were created. The first chapter dealt with the proposal. This included the introduction and background of the study, which was divided into three, pre-colonial, colonial and post colonial. The importance of the above is that criminal was a foreign approach to crimes, which was not known to Uganda. The method used in this research was, sampling methods: stratified random sampling, snow ball method, questionnaires, direct interviews and review of literature: These methods supported the statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives and hypothesis. Criminal law and its element were distinguished and they include politicality, specificity, uniformity and penal sanctions. The sources of Ugandan criminal law are discussed and among them are the constitution, Acts of Parliament, precedents and common law. The purpose and functions of criminal law and available defences are also mentioned. The researcher identified punishment theories such as deterrence in the sentencing process as key. Criminal justice system and sexual offences applicable to our jurisdiction were identified and they include: rape, aggravated defilement, defilement, defilement of idiots and imbecile, abduction and prostitution, incest, indecent, assault and the outlawed adultery which is still notorious in our community. The criminal justice under their umbrella JLOS is appraised in this report as their input is paramount in the findings of this investigation. The causes and failure of criminal law to deter sexual offences according the research findings are poverty, family disintegration and moral degeneration, procedural ignorance, prevalence of HIV I AIDS, insecurity among others. These factors are backed by other punishment theories such retribution, prevention and reformation. Due to the above factors the community has lost confidence in the criminal justice system and the public has resorted to take the law into their hands.
STEPHEN, A (2022). Failure of Criminal Law to Deter Sexual Offences in Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/failure-of-criminal-law-to-deter-sexual-offences-in-uganda
STEPHEN, ARIONG "Failure of Criminal Law to Deter Sexual Offences in Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/failure-of-criminal-law-to-deter-sexual-offences-in-uganda. Accessed 02 May. 2024.
STEPHEN, ARIONG . "Failure of Criminal Law to Deter Sexual Offences in Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Aug. 2022. Web. 02 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/failure-of-criminal-law-to-deter-sexual-offences-in-uganda >.
STEPHEN, ARIONG . "Failure of Criminal Law to Deter Sexual Offences in Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed May 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/failure-of-criminal-law-to-deter-sexual-offences-in-uganda