Syariah Penal Code · s 192

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s 192Punishment of committing ghasab

(1)

Any person who commits ghasab is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

(2)

For the purposes of sections 192 and 193, “ghasab” means ruling over someone’s rights cruelly without consent of the rightful person.

Illustrations

(a)

A threatens to kill or injure B if B does not give A an amount of money. B because of fear gives A the amount required. A has committed ghasab.

(b)

A by force took money from B’s pocket without B’s permission. A has committed ghasab.