TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ v
LIST OF CASES ........................................................................................................................... ix
LIST OF STATUTES ...................................................................................................................... x
ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................. xi
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................ 1
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY ............................................................................................. !
1.0 Introduction and Background .................................................................................................... !
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... I
1.2 History of Crime ......................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Pre-colonial era ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Colonial era ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 Post-colonial era ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Methodology/Data collection Method ....................................................................................... 7
1.4.1 Primary methods ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.2 Secondary Methods ................................................................................................................ 8
1.5 Objectives and Significance ...................................................................................................... 8
1.5.1 General objectives .................................................................................................................. 8
1.5.2 Specific Objectives ........................................................................................................... 8
1.6 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................................... 8
1.6.1 Education purposes ................................................................................................................. 9
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CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
1.0 Introduction and Background 1.1 Introduction. In regard to Uganda's criminal history, this research tries to give a brief flash back on tl1e criminal justice system and how different regimes have influenced tl1e administration of criminal justice putting into place tl1e progress of count process and protection and promotion of tl1e tights of individuals. The researcher intends to look at how tl1e criminal justice system is apparently conducted m1d how tl1e custodian oftl1is task handles tl1e administration of justice in Ugm1da Tl1e 1-esem-cher intends to look at tl1e duties of the DPP in 1-espect to tl1e administration of criminal justice in Uganda, the challenges they face m1d the 1-ecommendations to the sa.id topic under research. Crime defined. Is a violation of a law in which there is injury to the public or a member of the public and a term in jail or prison, and/or a fine as possible penalties1 . There is some sentiment for excluding from the "crime" category crimes without victims, such as consensual acts, or violations in which only the perpetrator is hurt or involved such as personal use of illegal drugs. The Osborn's law Dictionary defines crime as an act, default or conduct prejudicial to the community, the commission of which by law renders the person responsibly liable to punishment by fine or imprisonment through special proceedings instituted by the state. A crime can mean a felony or misdemeanor. A felony is a capital offence whereas a misdemeanor is a minor offence.
