Syariah Penal Code · s 59

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s 59Attempt to commit sariqah

Any person who attempts to commit sariqah or attempts to cause the commission of sariqah 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.

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A makes an attempt to commit sariqah some jewelleries by breaking open a box and finds after so opening the box that there is no jewellery in it. A has done an act of attempting to commit sariqah, he has therefore committed an offence under this section.

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