Forensic evidence in proving crimes: Exploring the legal frameworks of Sharīʿah = Bukti forensik bagi membuktikan jenayah: Menerokai rangka kerja guaman Sharīʿah

• Main Authors: Gilani, Sayyid Muhammad Yunus, Shalim, K. M. Zakir Hossain Shalim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: BP3790 Criminal law and procedure; KBP 3098 Medical legislation
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52592/1/530-1603-1-SM.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52592/; http://journals.iium.edu.my/jiasia/index.php/Islam/article/view/530/251
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Forensic evidence is an evolving science in the field of criminal investigation and prosecutions. It has been widely used in the administration of justice in the courts and the Western legal system, particularly in common law. To accommodate this new method of evidence in Islamic law, this article firstly, conceptualizes forensic evidence in Islamic law. Secondly, explores legal frameworks for its adoption in Islamic law. Bukti forensik adalah sains yang sentiasa berkembang dalam bidang siasatan jenayah dan pendakwaan. Ia telah digunakan secara meluas dalam pentadbiran keadilan di mahkamah dan sistem undang-undang Barat, terutamanya dalam undang-undang common (common law). Untuk menampung kaedah pembuktian baru ini dalam undang-undang Islam, artikel ini, pertamanya, konseptualisasikan bukti forensik dalam undangundang Islam. Kedua, ia menerokai rangka kerja undang-undang untuk penerimaannya dalam undang-undang Islam.