[MyBuku] Penal Code (Act 574) (As At 1st December 2024) - 9789678930710 - ILBS

[As At 1st December 2024]

An Act relating to criminal offences.

Detailed Contents of Penal Code (Act 574):

Malaysia's criminal laws are outlined in the Penal Code (Act 574) statute. It was passed in 1936 during the British colonial era and has subsequently undergone numerous revisions. The 511 parts of the Criminal Code are broken down into 23 chapters.

 

The broad principles of criminal law are outlined in Chapter 1 of the Penal Code, along with the definition of a "offence," how crimes are classified as felonies or misdemeanours, and the concepts of criminal culpability.

 

Individuals' criminal culpability is covered in Chapter II of the Penal Code, along with the definitions of "intention" and "knowledge" and how these terms are used to describe a variety of crimes.

 

Treason, sedition, and waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong are only a few of the crimes against the state that are included in Chapter III (the King of Malaysia).

 

Crimes against public order, such as rioting, affray, and unauthorised assembly, are covered in Chapter IV.

 

Perjury, contempt of court, and interfering with public officials are only a few of the crimes covered in Chapter V's section on crimes related to the administration of justice.

 

Public servant-related offences, such as corruption, misbehaviour, and offences committed by public employees, are covered in Chapter VI.

 

Crimes against property, such as theft, extortion, robbery, and criminal misappropriation of property, are covered in Chapter VII.

 

Infractions against the person, such as harm, grave harm, unlawful restraint, kidnapping, and culpable homicide are covered in Chapter VIII.

 

Blasphemy, defiling houses of worship, and inciting animosity among religious groups are only a few of the offences that are covered under Chapter IX of the Penal Code.

 

Bigamy, adultery, and cruelty by a husband or wife are only a few of the marital offences covered in Chapter X.

 

Libel and slander offences, as well as other defamation-related crimes, are covered in Chapter XI.