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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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Qatlul-khata’ which is liable to diyat shall be proved in the following manner —
ikrar of an accused who confesses with his consent before a
Court of competent jurisdiction;
syahadah of two male syahid;
syahadah of one male syahid and two female syahid; or
syahadah of one male syahid and oath of the complainant.
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), (c) and (d), syahadah shall be made in accordance with Hukum Syara’ after the Court is satisfied having regard to the requirements of tazkiyah al syuhud.
syahadah
“syahadah” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
ikrar
“ikrar” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 20 of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
syahadah
“syahadah” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
syahid
“syahid” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
tazkiyah al syuhud
“tazkiyah al syuhud” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
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