Syariah Penal Code · s 71

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s 71Attempt to commit zina

Any person who attempts to commit zina or attempts to cause the commission of zina is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction —

(a)

if he is muhshan, to a fine not exceeding $14,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both, and to whipping not exceeding 20 strokes; or

(b)

if he is ghairu muhshan, to a fine not exceeding $8,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both, and to whipping not exceeding 10 strokes.

Illustration

A, a mukallaf man, lies on a bed with B, a mukallaf woman who is not A’s wife. A and B are committing the offence under this section.