Syariah Penal Code · s 98

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98.
Punishment for qazaf
(1) Any person who commits qazaf and it is proved either by his ikrar, or by syahadah of at least two syahid according to Hukum Syara’ other than the evidence of the victim after the Court is satisfied having regard to the requirements of tazkiyah al syuhud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to hadd punishment to whipping with 80 strokes.
(2) Any person who commits qazaf before the Court and fails to prove his qazaf is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to hadd punishment to whipping with 80 strokes.
Illustration
A has committed qazaf against B and brought only one syahid to support his allegation.
A has committed the offence under this section.
(3) After a person has been convicted for the offence of qazaf  liable to hadd punishment, his syahadah shall not be admissible in any Court until he repents.

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(4) Any person who commits qazaf —
(a) which is proved by evidence other than that provided under subsection (1);
(b) where the person liable to qazaf does not fulfill the conditions provided under section 96; or
(c) in cases mentioned under section 99, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, whipping not exceeding 40 strokes or a combination of any two of the punishments.

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s 98Punishment for qazaf

(1)

Any person who commits qazaf and it is proved either by his ikrar, or by syahadah of at least two syahid according to Hukum Syara’ other than the evidence of the victim after the Court is satisfied having regard to the requirements of tazkiyah al syuhud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to hadd punishment to whipping with 80 strokes.

(2)

Any person who commits qazaf before the Court and fails to prove his qazaf is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to hadd punishment to whipping with 80 strokes.

Illustration

A has committed qazaf against B and brought only one syahid to support his allegation.

A has committed the offence under this section.

(3)

After a person has been convicted for the offence of qazaf liable to hadd punishment, his syahadah shall not be admissible in any Court until he repents.

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(4)

Any person who commits qazaf —

(a)

which is proved by evidence other than that provided under subsection (1);

(b)

where the person liable to qazaf does not fulfill the conditions provided under section 96; or

(c)

in cases mentioned under section 99, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding

$20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, whipping not exceeding 40 strokes or a combination of any two of the punishments.