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Part · General Exceptions

16. Act not intended, and not known to be likely, to cause death or hurt, done by consent

Nothing which is not intended to cause death or hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause death or hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, to any person above 15 years qamariah, who has given consent whether express or implied, to suffer that harm; or by reason of any harm which it may be known by the doer to be likely to cause to any such person who has consented to take the risk of that harm.

Syariah Penal Code 26

Illustration

A and B agree to fence with each other for amusement. This agreement implies the consent of each to suffer any harm which in the course of such fencing may be caused without foul-play; and if A, while playing fairly, hurts B, A commits no offence.

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Abetment

Chapter IV

Chapter IV (General Offences) of Part 4 by the public generally, or by any number or group of persons exceeding ten, is guilty of an offence and liable

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Sariqah, Hirabah, Zina, Zina Bil-Jabar, Liwat, Qazaf Drinking Intoxicating Drinks and Irtidad

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Qatl and Causing Hurt

Chapter III

Withdrawal of Syahadah

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General Offences

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