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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 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]
The Domestic Violence Act in Malaysia was passed in 1995. The law took over 10 years to be passed because when women's NGO pushed for the enactment, they were met with resistance from patriarchal forces of the state. [14] The Domestic Violence Act provides extensive provisions relating to protective orders (POs) which can be issued by the courts.
Death penalties are carried out in Malaysia by hanging.As of 2015 the penalty was mandatory in twelve offences and possible in thirty-three. [5] The thirty-three capital crimes included murder, drug trafficking, treason, acts of terrorism, waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and, since 2007, rape resulting in death. [6]
"List of Law Agents – Special and General – and Advocates and Attorneys, admitted to the practice in the Straits Settlements, from the first Charter to the Prince of Wales' Island (Penang)". Cases heard and determined in Her Majesty's Supreme court of the Straits Settlements, 1808–1884. Singapore: Singapore and Straits printing office ...
The act of 1994 made it illegal and punishable by law to commit violence against a victim regardless of relation or age. [2] The All Women's Action Society also does outreach work to provide training courses in areas of gender inequality and violence. In addition, they help provide counseling services to victims of gender-based abuse.
The Malaysian Bar (Malay: Badan Peguam Malaysia) is a professional body which regulates the profession of lawyers in peninsular Malaysia. In Malaysia, there is no distinction between a barrister and a solicitor, in that, it is a fused profession. Membership into the Bar is automatic and mandatory. [1]