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Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter II · Qatl and Causing Hurt
Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter II · Qatl and Causing Hurt
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The Court may, in the case of pardon or compound of qisas as provided in sections 133 and 134, as the case may be, in its discretion, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, acquits the offender against whom qisas has been pardoned or compound, or punishes him with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Illustration
A has caused B’s death and has been convicted with the offence of qatlul-’amd and punished with qisas. B’s wali-ad-dam or wali has pardoned A. Eventhough qisas punishment is not executed on A, the Court has a discretion to punish A with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years having regards to the circumstances of the case where A has committed cruelty against B before killing him.
wali-ad-dam
“wali-ad-dam” means heir or heirs of the victim of a crime who has the right to pardon the offender who has committed an offence against the victim.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
wali-ad-dam
“wali-ad-dam” means heir or heirs of the victim of a crime who has the right to pardon the offender who has committed an offence against the victim.
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