Syariah Penal Code · s 126

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s 126Punishment for qatlul-’amd

(1)

Any person who commits qatlul-’amd and it is proved either by ikrar of the accused or syahadah of at least two syahid according to

Hukum Syara’ after the Court is satisfied having regard to the requirements of tazkiyah al syuhud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to death as qisas.

(2)

Any —

(a)

person who commits qatlul-’amd and it is proved by evidence other than that provided under subsection (1);

(b)

person who is not mukallaf who commits qatlul-’amd; or

(c)

mother or father who commits qatlul-’amd against her or his own child, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding

$100,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 25 years or both.