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Total of Files perused

18247

Year (2021)

Total of files committed

939

Year (2021)

Total of closed files

3638

Year (2021)

Total of convicted files

6539

Year (2021)

Total of dismissed files

3360

Year (2021)

Total of sanctioned files

9420

Year (2021)

Total of files under hearing

17899

Year (2021)

Total of bail applications

18498

Year (2021)

Cases convicted

The total number of cases convicted in 2021. All cases figures compiled below were handled by stations under Kampala Region.

1978

1582

1388

1591

Conviction rate

75%

Cases Sanctioned

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The total number of cases sanctioned in 2021. All cases figures compiled below were handled by stations under Kampala Region.

2795

2212

2375

2038

Conviction rate

75%

Detailed Report

939

Committed cases

The total number of cases that were committed in 2021.

If the Magistrate decides that there is sufficient evidence in a case, then the defendant will be committed for trial.

This means the case will be heard in one of the higher courts at a later date. On the right is a break down per station for the year 2021.

Buganda Road		126
City Hall		95
LDC		109
luwero		101
Makindye		109
Mwanga II		90
Nakasongola		105
Nakaseke		101
Wobulenzi		103

Cases under hearing

The total number of cases were under hearing by end of 2021. All cases figures compiled below were handled by stations under Kampala Region.

Cases under-hearing are those that have not yet been concluded in court. They are still on going cases.

The court hearing process allows the parties, both accused and the complainant to present, evidence in support of their claim.

Detailed Report

18247

Files perused

The total number of cases that were handled by our officers in 2021.

When an individual is charged with a criminal offence and a Police file is opened up, that Police file will be forwarded to the appropriate DPP Station Office in the area.

At the Station Office, the file is allocated to one of the officers to read through and determine the appropriate action before the case file can proceed.

On the right is a break down per station for the year.

Buganda Road		2295
City Hall		1812
LDC		1977
luwero		2120
Makindye		2132
Mwanga II		2026
Nakasongola		1964
Nakaseke		1939
Wobulenzi		1982

Cases dismissed

The total number of cases dismissed in court in 2021. All cases figures compiled below were handled by stations under Kampala Region.

A case may be dismissed for want of prosecution where ; The Complainant fails to appear in court to support prosecution of a case lodged against an accused person.

The Prosecution fails to raise evidence to support prosecution of an alleged offence. Where there is noncompliance by the prosecution with the required time frame to raise evidence and witnesses to support prosecution of a criminal offence.

Detailed Report

3638

Closed cases

The total number of cases that were closed in 2021. On the right is a break down per station for the year.

Criminal cases are closed when the case will not stand up in courts of law. When a file is transferred to the DPP Office the evidence on the Police file is analyzed.

When the evidence on the file will not stand up in court due to any number of legal reasons raised by the attorney, that Police file is closed.

Buganda Road		465
City Hall		414
LDC		367
luwero		419
Makindye		404
Mwanga II		417
Nakasongola		393
Nakaseke		383
Wobulenzi		376

Bail applications

The total number of bail applications handled in 2021. All cases figures compiled below were handled by stations under Kampala Region.

Magistrates’ courts have the powers to grant bail for any matter except in the cases of offences that include acts of terrorism, cattle rustling, abuse of office, rape, embezzlement, causing financial loss, defilement, offences under the fire arms act punishable by ten years imprisonment or more, offences triable only by the High Court, corruption, bribery and any other offences for which the Magistrate Courts have no jurisdiction to grant bail.

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Welcome to the ODPP - Kampala Region 2021 Stats Dashboard

Find all performance statistics for the region in 2021 here!

1978

1582

1388

1591

75%

2795

2212

2375

2038

75%

939

Committed cases

126

95

109

101

109

90

105

101

103

Cases under hearing

18247

Files perused

2295

1812

1977

2120

2132

2026

1964

1939

1982

Cases dismissed

3638

Closed cases

465

414

367

419

404

417

393

383

376

Bail applications

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