Community service order as alternative punishment in Syariah court: an analysis

• Main Authors: Abas, Afridah, Hussin, Nasimah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017
• Subjects: K Law (General); K5401 Criminal Procedure; KBP Islamic Law
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/105513/1/JSSH%28S%29-0555-2017%20PERTANIKA%2025%20%28S%29%20241-%20250.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105513/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/resources/files/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2025%20(S)%20Oct.%202017/JSSH(S)-0555-2017.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Syariah courts in Malaysia have the jurisdiction to impose punishments up to 3 years imprisonment, 6 strokes and RM5000 fi ne or combination of any two or three of the punishments (Criminal Jurisdictions) Act (Amendment 1984). Referring to Syariah Criminal Offences Act, Syariah Court Judge has th...