Mediation in the criminal procedure code of Malaysia

Ab Aziz, Norjihan (2017) Mediation in the criminal procedure code of Malaysia. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-418-783-5

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Abstract

Settlement out of court in criminal cases in Malaysia is allowed through the process of plea bargaining which is accepted officially after the amendment of the Criminal Procedure Code 2012 (Act 539) by the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2012. In the process of plea bargaining, the prosecution and the accused negotiate on the reduction of charge or sentence against the accused. In the case that attempts at plea bargaining fail, the Court at the case management stage will fix a date for trial. Nevertheless, the United Kingdom, Singapore and the State of Idaho have taken a proactive step which allows a judge to act as a mediator to facilitate the process of plea bargaining between the prosecutor and the accused to reach an agreement out of court known as criminal mediation.

Item Type:	Book
Additional Information:	7509/74965
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mediation, Criminal, Procedure code, Malaysia
Subjects:	K Law > KPG Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Legal Practice
Depositing User:	Dr. Norjihan Ab Aziz
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2019 09:01
Last Modified:	01 Oct 2019 09:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/74965

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