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POLICE V RAVINA ARLAINE<\/p>\n

2020 ROD 22<\/p>\n

POLICE V RAVINA ARLAINE<\/p>\n

Cause Number :- 1588\/2019<\/p>\n

THE COURT OF RODRIGUES<\/p>\n

In the matter of: –<\/p>\n

POLICE<\/p>\n

V<\/p>\n

ARLAINE RAVINA<\/p>\n

JUDGMENT<\/p>\n

Introduction. 1. Accused stands charged with the offence of insult in breach of section 296 (b) of the Criminal Code. Accused pleaded not guilty and was not assisted by Counsel at trial. The trial. 2. For the prosecution, Elsa Louis (\u201cW2\u201d) testified that on 25 October 2018, around 16.00 hours, she was near Tir\u00e9 Shop at Montagne Charlot when Accused approached her and uttered to her: \u201cQui to dire pitain, kar to pitain vrai m\u00eame to ine faire ene zomme vine pilon. To alle donne fesse en ville\u201d.<\/p>\n

3. W2 testified that she felt humiliated being given that she is married and there were members of the public who were present. 4. For the defence, after Accused was informed of his constitutional rights, she elected to keep her right of silence.<\/p>\n

The law. 5. As regards to the law, section 296 of the Criminal Code reads as follows:-<\/p>\n

Any injurious expression or any term of contempt or invective, or other abusive language, not carrying with it the imputation of a fact, is an insult (\u2018injure\u2019) and any person who is guilty of the offence shall be liable to the following penalties – (a) where the offence is committed by means of words, exclamations or threats not made use of in public, a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees;<\/p>\n

(b) where the offence is committed by means of words, exclamations or threats made use of in public, a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees;<\/p>\n

Assessments.<\/p>\n

6. I have assessed all the evidence on record. 7. In the present case, the case for the prosecution rests on the testimony of W2. 8. As regards to the version adduced by W2, I find that she deponed as a witness of truth. This is beings aid because Accused did not challenge W2 as regards to the words allegedly uttered by her during the course of her cross examination. The line of questioning put by Accused to W2 was regarding the issue of publicity. 9. Hence, in the light of the above, I find for the version put forward by W2. 10. Having found for the prosecution, the next step is whether the words uttered by Accused amount to an insult in law.<\/p>\n

11. Insult is defined in Dalloz, Repertoire de Droit P\u00e9nal et de Procedure P\u00e9nale (2e edition) as: \u201ctoute expression outrageante, terme de m\u00e9pris ou invective qui ne renferme l'imputation d'aucun fait determine\u201d. 12. At Note 10 of the repertoire, the elements as regards to the offence of insult are set out as follows:- i. Une expression outrageante, un terme de m\u00e9pris ou une invective; ii. \u00e0 l\u2019adresse d\u2019une personne ou d\u2019un corps qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 vis\u00e9 et justifi\u00e9 \u00eatre atteint; iii. dans une intention coupable; iv. publi\u00e9e par l\u2019un des moyens \u00e9nonc\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

13. Furthermore, at Note 15, the following was said: \u201c par contre, in n\u2019est pas n\u00e9cessaire que le propos ou l\u2019\u00e9xpression soit de nature \u00e0 porter atteinte \u00e0 la respectabilit\u00e9. En effect, une expression, \u00e0 raison de sa violence ou sa grossi\u00e8ret\u00e9, peut avoir un character injurieux et blessant. Il en est ainsi du terme de m\u00e9pris et de l\u2019invective qui impliquent la violence ou la grossi\u00e8ret\u00e9\u201d. 14. Relying on the French authorities, I have no doubt that those words uttered by Accused is an insult in law.<\/p>\n

15. As regards to the mens rea for present offence, in Carpen v The State [2010 SCJ 105], the Supreme Court stated the following 16. \u201c….the offence of insult by means of words consists in the use of abusive language not carrying with it an imputation of fact. The requisite mens rea is a malicious intent which is however presumed in expressions which are injurious or offensive per se \u00abjusqu\u2019\u00e0 ce que l\u2019auteur du propos e\u00fbt prouv\u00e9 qu\u2019il ne voulait pas injurier la personne \u00e0 laquelle il l\u2019a adress\u00e9e\u00bb – Morel v. Couve [1912 MR 78].\u201d<\/p>\n

17. Hence, to that effect, the expression that has been used by the accused clearly fall within the definition of the law and the presumption of malicious intent was in no way rebutted by the defence.<\/p>\n

18. Now, as regards to the element of publicity, I find that same has been proved. This is being said because, despite the fact that Accused has challenged W2 regarding this aggravating factor, I find that the offence was committed in a public place by its very nature.<\/p>\n

Conclusion.<\/p>\n

19. Therefore, for the reasons as referred above and in the light of the evidence on record, I find that the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Accordingly, I find Accused guilty as charged.<\/p>\n

D.J.A Dangeot Senior District Magistrate Delivered on 22 May 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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