Syariah Penal Code · s 70

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s 70Punishment for zina 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 and —

(a)

it is proved either by ikrar of the accused, or by syahadah of at least four syahid according to Hukum Syara’ 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 not exceeding 30 strokes and shall be detained in any rehabilitation

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centre as the Court thinks appropriate for a term not exceeding 3 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 not exceeding 15 strokes and shall be detained in any rehabilitation centre as the Court thinks appropriate for a term not exceeding 3 years.