The status of evidence obtained unlawfully: a comparative appraisal of the laws in some selected Common law jurisdictions and Islamic law perspective

• Main Authors: Shair Mohamed, Mohd Akram, Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Serials Publications 2016
• Subjects: K Law (General); KBP Islamic Law; KD England and Wales; KPG Malaysia
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/53588/1/Right%20of%20Private%20Defence%20-%20JILR.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53588/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Evidence may be obtained illegally, for example by a crime, tort or a breach of contract or in breach of statutory or other provisions governing the powers and duties of the police or others involved in investigating crime. Evidence may also be obtained improperly or unfairly for example by trickery...