Category: CRIMINAL LAW & EVIDENCE

Do you recall while watching TV or movie where the Accused is charged in Court and that the charge is read for him in the language he understands and after the reading the charge he is asked to plead whether…

What is hearsay? Hearsay is literally something you heard and you say it out to other people. So, what is the significant of hearsay? Like how does it affect people and whether the court would accept hearsay as an evidence.…

Have you ever seen in the TV where a person is suspected in committing a crime and the police arrest him/her? Have you ever wondered what are their rights upon their arrest?  If you have watch in the TV or…

Have you seen in a movie where someone stole something in the shop, and a lay person just run over and assist the shop manager to arrest the shoplifter? Do you ever think or consider the legality of that lay…

Mr. X is someone who is caught and suspected for the murder of Mr. Y on the basis that his fingerprint is found on the murder weapon and he is unable to provide a valid alibi. Mr. Z is appointed…

Imagine if you are a shepherd and when you happen to found out that one of your sheep is infected with one non-spreadable virus. What would you do? You have 2 options. Option 1 is to find out the ill…

Types of bail: Police bail: The release of a suspect from police station when investigation cannot be completed. The suspect will need to report to the police station at a later stage at the appointed date and time.   Court…

(i) ARREST It is your fundamental right to be informed that “you are arrested” and on what grounds. The police must bring you to the nearest police station immediately and nowhere else. You have the right to contact a lawyer…

Marital Communication Privilege SECTION 122 OF THE EVIDENCE ACT 1950 No person who is or has been married shall be compelled to disclose any communication made to him during marriage by any person to whom he is or has been…

Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 criminalises “the improper use of network facilities or services”. Basically, you might get yourself into trouble for posting anything (ie: remarks, comments, pictures, videos, signs) which are false, obscene, indecent,…

Malaysia is known for having one of the harshest drug laws in the world, with a mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking.

Do you know that you need to a license to keep exotic pets like tarantula, scorpion or monkey? Keeping exotic pets might seem cool, but as a responsible owner, you need to have a proper license and knowledge to protect…

Possession of drugs in Malaysia is no joking matter. Drug regulation is governed by the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, ANYONE regardless of his/her nationality can be arrested and punished under this Act if convicted.

The gun laws are restrictive in Malaysia. There are two acts that control possession of guns: The Arms Act 1960 and The Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971.

The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) 2015 is the latest Malaysian law on animal rights, enforced since 18 July 2017. Note that the 2015 Act does not replace the Animals Act 1953 (as amended in 2013). Rather, it represents an expansion…

Basic things to know about statutory rape law in Malaysia

The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) has recently proposed the enforcement of ‘Misconduct for Civil Service Act’ to regulate civil servants, who through their acts or omission have caused substantial financial losses to the government. The MACC has proposed that such…

        1.     Theft is governed under section 378 of the Malaysian Penal Code whereas punishment is governed under section 379. 2.     Elements of theft include the intention to take any movable property dishonestly out of the possession…