Mulashani, Moses Michael2019-12-132020-01-082019-12-132020-01-082008Mulashani, M. M (2008) The administration of criminal justice in autonomous Institutions in Tanzania: the case study of the Tanzania people`s defense forces (TPDF), Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaamhttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6365Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class Mark ( THS EAF KRD.M84)The research aimed at examining the administration of criminal justice in autonomous Institutions in Tanzania. The case study for this research was the Tanzania People`s Defence Forces. The main objective was to see whether the practice and procedures thereto, afford for justice to be met and whether the suctions imposed and the punitive taken have effects in fighting crime. The methodology used in making this study involved library research and failed research. Through libraries it was possible to obtain the primary and secondary sources of data. Field research, made the practical part of these research. A total number of 100 individual were consulted and interviewed physically as well as through the use of questionnaires. The selection of persons consulted/ interviewed focused on personal experience of a particular individual in regard to the administration of military justice system, and on personal observations by individuals who had been involved in the process of administering military justice. The study found that the law regulating military justice is outdated and needs a revamp and that the discretional powers given to the panel of lay members in the administration of military criminal justice in the TPDF are too wide, a shortfall which may lead to abuse of justice. Further, that the preference of pre-trial confinement to provision of bail is detrimental to both the interests of the Government and the accused, and that severe and strict punishment is not itself an end in fight crime. It has been recommended that the law regulating military justice should be revised whereby decision making should be made by lawyers upon the advice of lay members. Also the said changes should consider the concepts which safeguard the rights of individuals, which under the current law they seem to be ignored.enCriminal justiceAdministration ofTanzania People's Defence ForcesCriminal lawTanzaniaThesis