Legal Quest – 28 March 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can a marriage be legally annulled if one of the parties was incapable of consummating it from the outset?
    YES – 91% | NO – 9%
  • Is it allowed to run a funding campaign to support someone in need?
    YES – 60% | NO – 40%
  • Can a person be charged with a crime for sharing someone else’s private information online?
    YES – 96% | NO – 4%

Legal Quest – 21 March 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can a person be arrested for refusing to identify themselves to law enforcement?
    YES – 76% | NO – 24%
  • Is falling out of love stand as a reason for a divorce?
    YES – 38% | NO – 62%

Legal Quest – 14 March 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can a person be sued for breaking a verbal agreement?
    YES – 88% | NO – 12%
  • Is it legal to deny someone employment based on their criminal record?
    YES – 65% | NO – 35%

Legal Quest – 7 March 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Are vaccinations mandatory for children born in Mainland Tanzania?
    YES – 80% | NO – 20%
  • Is it mandatory to have a Will for property inheritance in Tanzania?
    YES – 23% | NO – 77%
  • Does Tanzanian law require consent from both parties for a divorce?
    YES – 68% | NO – 32%

Legal Quest – 28 February 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Does Tanzanian law allow independent candidates to run for presidential elections?
    YES – 26% | NO – 78%
  • Is it legal for couples to cohabit without being married in Tanzania?
    YES – 81% | NO – 19%
  • Is it legal for real estate brokers to charge a commission after the purchase of a house or land?
    YES – 50% | NO – 50%

Legal Quest – 21 February 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can individuals use VPN in Tanzania?
    YES – 63% | NO – 37%
  • Can an individual start a company without an office in Tanzania?
    YES – 39% | NO – 61%

Legal Quest – 14 February 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can a married person place property under their mother’s name?
    YES – 79% | NO – 21%
  • Can a parent encourage his/her young children to pursue a career instead of going to school?
    YES – 58% | NO – 42%
  • Is there a tax imposed on money given to children under a deceased parent’s will?
    YES – 29% | NO – 71%

Legal Quest – 7 February 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is a political party in conflict allowed to participate in the National election?
    YES – 81% | NO – 19%
  • Is it illegal for a married man to have a side woman?
    YES – 59% | NO – 41%

Legal Quest – 31 January 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it allowed for a family doctor to perform surgery at home?
    YES – 10% | NO – 90%

Legal Quest – 17 January 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it legal to place a national flag outside ones house in Tanzania?
    YES – 45% | NO – 55%
  • Can individuals use the photograph of the head of state in social media?
    YES – 62% | NO – 38%
  • Is it allowed for an individual to hack their spouse’s phone calls?
    YES – 7% | NO – 93%

Legal Quest – 10 January 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Are there any legal requirements that individuals need to comply with when hosting a party with loud music at their home?
    YES – 96% | NO – 4%
  • Can an individual sue a company for using his/her photo for advertisement(s) without consent?
    YES – 97% | NO – 3%
  • Can individuals resign from military service in Tanzania?
    YES – 78% | NO – 22%

Legal Quest – 3 January 2025

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it legal to establish a private harbour in Tanzania?
    YES – 17% | NO – 53% | IT DEPENDS – 31%
  • Is it legal to set cameras in hotel rooms for safety?
    YES – 15% | NO – 85%

Legal Quest – 27 December 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it allowed to sell game meat in Tanzania?
    YES – 53% | NO – 47%
  • Can someone establish a national park in Tanzania?
    YES – 14% | NO – 86%
  • Is betting allowed for persons under 18 years in Tanzania?
    YES – 2% | NO – 98%

Legal Quest – 20 December 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can the government take an individual’s land in Tanzania?
    YES – 92% | NO – 8%
  • Are traditions and customs recognized as law in Tanzania?
    YES – 95% | NO – 5%

Legal Quest – 13 December 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Does VAT apply to fees paid to Tanzanian Courts?
    YES – 31% | NO – 19%
  • Is there a time limit to file a statement of appeal against a tax decision in Tanzania?
    YES – 93% | NO – 7%

Legal Quest – 6 December 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is hiding HIV status from a partner an offence in Tanzania?
    YES – 78% | NO – 22%
  • Can a tax assessment be issued without reason by the government?
    YES – 21% | NO – 79%
  • Is it allowed to domesticate a lion in Tanzania?
    YES – 16% | NO – 84%

Legal Quest – 29 November 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it allowed to upgrade a bicycle with a motor to run on kerosene in Tanzania?
    YES – 40% | NO – 60%
  • Can individuals be prosecuted for committing a crime that he/she is not aware of in Tanzania?
    YES – 80% | NO – 20%
  • Is it required to pay VAT when buying land from an individual in Tanzania?
    YES – 41% | NO – 59%

Legal Quest – 22 November 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • In Tanzania, is it legal for individual to collect humanitarian aid after a disaster?
    YES – 24% | NO – 76%
  • Can a woman re-marry after death of her husband in Tanzania?
    YES – 97% | NO – 3%

Legal Quest – 15 November 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it legal to import beauty products containing mercury in Tanzania?
    YES – 22% | NO – 78%
  • Is it legal to remove corpse’s tissue and body parts in Tanzania?
    YES – 16% | NO – 84%
  • Can a person under 18 legally enter into a contract in Tanzania?
    YES – 31% | NO – 69%

Legal Quest – 8 November 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it allowed for a foreign company to hold 100% shares of a mining company in Tanzania?
    YES – 10% | NO – 90%
  • Is it allowed for a foreign company to form a joint venture with a government ministry in Tanzania?
    YES – 83% | NO – 17%

Legal Quest – 1 November 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can someone get arrested for enticing a woman in Tanzania?
    YES – 74% | NO – 26%
  • Can a witness be imprisoned for contempt in the Court of Law in Tanzania?
    YES – 89% | NO – 11%

Legal Quest – 25 October 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can a couple get married legally even if the bride price was not paid in Tanzania?
    YES – 92% | NO – 8%
  • Is it legal to send prank messages to friends about winning the lottery in Tanzania?
    YES – 31% | NO – 69%

Legal Quest – 18 October 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it legal for a man to marry the daughter of his ex-wife in Tanzania?
    YES – 32% | NO – 68%
  • Are there any restrictions on the use of the names of the founders of the nation in Tanzania?
    YES – 76% | NO – 24%

Legal Quest – 11 October 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it an offence for a unmarried man to refuse maintaining a pregnancy?
    YES – 60% | NO – 40%
  • Is it allowed to sell pangas and knives on streets in Tanzania?
    YES – 42% | NO – 58%

Legal Quest – 4 October 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can someone taken to jail for not paying debt in Tanzania?
    YES – 74% | NO – 26%
  • Can a will become valid without witnesses in Tanzania?
    YES – 26% | NO – 74%
  • I married my girlfriend who had mental issues even before the marriage, can I divorce her?
    YES – 61% | NO – 39%

Legal Quest – 27 September 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is using abusive language a crime in Tanzania?
    YES – 85% | NO – 15%
  • Is it an offence for a witness to lie in court in Tanzania?
    YES – 99% | NO – 1%
  • Does Tanzanian law allow bail to someone charged with armed robbery?
    YES – 27% | NO – 73%

Legal Quest – 20 September 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it legal to have more than one husband in Tanzania?
    YES – 19% | NO – 81%
  • Can a couple get married without a witness in Tanzania?
    YES – 11% | NO – 89%
  • Can someone be repatriated to their country because of prostitution in Tanzania?
    YES – 63% | NO – 37%

Legal Quest – 13 September 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it legal to hire a private investigator in Tanzania?
    YES – 76% | NO – 24%
  • Is it legal to record a phone conversation without consent in Tanzania?
    YES – 18% | NO – 82%

Legal Quest – 6 September 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can spouses be legally separated without a divorce in Tanzania?
    YES – 55% | NO – 45%
  • Is it legal for individuals to change their name in Tanzania?
    YES – 94% | NO – 6%

Legal Quest – 30 August 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it mandatory to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle in Tanzania?
    YES – 95% | NO – 5%
  • Is it mandatory for buildings in Tanzania to have fire safety measures?
    YES – 96% | NO – 4%
  • Is it allowed to drive a car that emits excess smoke in Tanzania?
    YES – 15% | NO – 85%

Legal Quest – 23 August 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it allowed to preach in public spaces in Tanzania?
    YES – 80% | NO – 20%
  • Is there a tax charge for online earners in Tanzania?
    YES – 77% | NO – 23%
  • Is it allowed to record videos of people in public spaces for online content without their consent in Tanzania?
    YES – 7% | NO – 93%

Legal Quest – 16 August 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it allowed to start a street fight championship in Tanzania?
    YES – 10% | NO – 90%
  • Is it permitted to cut tree branches hanging over a powerline?
    YES – 25% | NO – 75%
  • Is it allowed to direct rainwater to neighbouring land?
    YES – 15% | NO – 85%

Legal Quest – 2 August 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Is it legal to be out in the streets at midnight in Tanzania?
    YES – 69% | NO – 31%
  • Does a child born out of wedlock have the right to inherit property after the father dies without leaving a will?
    YES – 76% | NO – 24%

Legal Quest – 19 July 2024

In this week’s Legal Quest the poll results read:

  • Can individuals legally change their gender on official documents in Tanzania?
    YES – 15% | NO – 85%
  • Is it legal for Tanzanian citizens to hold dual citizenship?
    YES – 17% | NO – 83%