Syariah Penal Code · s 146

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s 146Qatlul-khata’

For the purposes of this Code, “qatlul-khata’ ” means an act done without an intention of causing death or injury which causes the death of a person, either by doing an act which is not anticipated may cause the death of such person or any other person, or by doing a wrongful act which later becomes the cause for the death of such person.

Illustrations

(a)

A aims at a deer but misses the target, however shot B, thus causing B’s death.

A commits qatlul-khata’.

(b)

A shoots at an object that he thought to be a deer but it turns out to be a human being. A commits qatlul-khata’.