Syariah Penal Code · s 77

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s 77Punishment for zina bil-jabar where offender is not mukallaf or has not attained age of baligh

Where any person who is not mukallaf or has not attained the age of baligh commits zina bil-jabar and —

(a)

it is proved either by ikrar of the accused, or by syahadah of at least four 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 whipping with 40 strokes and shall be detained in any rehabilitation centre as the Court thinks appropriate for a term not exceeding 5 years; or

(b)

it is proved by evidence other than that provided under paragraph (a) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to whipping with 20 strokes and shall be detained in any rehabilitation centre as the Court thinks appropriate for a term not exceeding 5 years.

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