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The Penal Code (Malay: Kanun Keseksaan) is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Malaysia. Its official long title is "An Act relating to criminal offences" [Throughout Malaysia—31 March 1976, Act A327; P.U. (B) 139/1976]. The sole jurisdiction of Parliament of Malaysia is established over criminal law in Malaysia.
The Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969 (Malay: Akta Pendaftaran Penjenayah dan Orang yang Tidak Diingini 1969), is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia. It was enacted to consolidate and amend the law providing for the registration of certain criminals, banishees, expelees, deportees and restrictees and for other ...
The Criminal Justice Act 1953 (Malay: Akta Keadilan Jenayah 1953), previously called the Criminal Justice Ordinance 1953, is a Malaysian law which enacted relating to penal servitude, methods of imprisonment and whipping; and for purposes connected therewith.
The Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Malay: Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959) is a Malaysian law which establishes the procedure for arrest and detention of individuals suspected of belonging to a criminal organization, including groups involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking and terrorism. It grants the police power to arrest and detain an ...
The following is a list of 27 criminal offences that carry the death penalty in Malaysia as of 4 July 2023. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the waging of war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri – Section 121 Penal Code ( see: Al-Ma'unah and 2013 Lahad Datu standoff )
The Criminal Procedure Code (Malay: Kanun Tatacara Jenayah), are Malaysian laws which enacted relating to criminal procedure. [ not verified in body ] Structure
The Kidnapping Act 1961 (Malay: Akta Penculikan 1961), is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia.It was enacted to provide for the detection and punishment of the offences of abduction, wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement for ransom and other related offences and for matters incidental thereto.
Crime in Malaysia manifests in various forms, including murder, drive-by shooting, [1] drug trafficking, money laundering, fraud, black marketeering, and many others. [2] Sex trafficking in Malaysia is a significant problem. [3] [4] [5] The crime rate in Malaysia showed a decline of 11.9% in 2018 compared to the previous year. [6]