Interpretation of grave and sudden provocation in Malaysia / Mohd Safri Mohammed Na’aim

• Main Author: Mohammed Na’aim, Mohd Safri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan 2017
• Subjects: Criminal law and procedure; KP Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific Area, and Antarctica. Asia. (South Asia. Southeast Asia. East Asia)
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29491/1/29491.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29491/; https://nsembilan.uitm.edu.my/joacns/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

Provocation as a defence to murder is recognised under Exception 1 to section 300 of the Penal Code. One of the conditions that has to be met for a successful provocation is that the provocation must have been grave and sudden. Since murder is regarded as one of the most violent crimes, the requirem...