Alternative punishment to imprisonment in the Malaysian Shariah Court: Prospects for reforms

Hussin, Nasimah (2017) Alternative punishment to imprisonment in the Malaysian Shariah Court: Prospects for reforms. International Journal of Management and Applied Science, 3 (5). pp. 70-73. ISSN 2394-7926

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Abstract

Imprisonment is a type of punishments that can be imposed on a Shariah offender in Malaysia. Nevertheless, in practice, Shariah Courts rarely send the convict to prison. They would usually prefer the infliction of fines instead. The question arises as to whether imprisonment should be replaced with alternative punishment which is considered to be more effective to rehabilitate the offender and to reduce the rate of recidivists. Thus this paper will examine the existing legal framework to look at the possibility of the Shariah Courts to consider other punishments as alternative to imprisonment. This paper will also suggest improvements to the system so that the aspects relating to sentencing can be revised.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1462/61770
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Alternative Punishment, Criminal Justice, Imprisonment, Shariah Court
Subjects:	K Law > KBP Islamic Law K Law > KPG Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Islamic Law
Depositing User:	Nasimah Hussin
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2018 11:54
Last Modified:	05 Feb 2018 11:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/61770

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