The Critical Analysis of the Law of Rape Towards the Protection of the Rightful Victims in Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

De cia ration ............................................................................................................................................. iii

Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................ vi

Abstract ................................................................................................................................................. vii

CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: ...................................................................................... 5

1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY ................................................................................................... 8

1.3.1 OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................... 8

1.4 LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 8

1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................... 13

1.5.1 Thesis Structure ................................................................................................................ 14

CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................................................. 15

' 2 THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE LAW OF RAPE IN UGANDA. .................................... 15

2.1 SOURCES OF LAW ............................................................................................................. 16

2.1.1 The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 .................................................... 16

2.1.2 The Penal Code Act Cap 120 Laws of Uganda ........................................................ 17

2.1.3 Case Law ...................................................................................................................... 18

2.2 Courts of law can entertain the offense of rape ............................................................. 18

2.3 THE OFFENCE OF RAPE ................................................................................................... 19

2.3.1 Lack of valid consent: ................................................................................................. 21

2.3.2 Unlawful canal knowledge ........................................................................................ 26

2.3.3 The ingredient of pa1iicipation of the accused ........................................................ 28

CHAPTER THREE .............................................................................................................................. 29

3 PROTECTION OF RIGHTFUL VICTIMS OF RAPE ................................................................. 29

3.1 International Instruments ................................................................................................... 29

3.2 Regional Instruments .......................................................................................................... 30

3.3 National Legislation ............................................................................................................ 32

3.3.1 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 ........................................................ 32

3.3.2 The Penal Code Act Cap 120 .................................................................................... 33

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