Section 42. Previous bad character not relevant except in reply. (EVIDENCE ENACTMENT OF THE SYARIAH COURT 1989

ENACTMENT No. 8 Of 1990
EVIDENCE ENACTMENT OF THE SYARIAH COURT 1989

PART I - RELEVANCY
Chapter II - Qarinah
CHARACTER WHEN RELEVANT

Section 42. Previous bad character not relevant except in reply.

In criminal proceedings the fact that the accused person has a bad character is irrelevant, unless evidence has been given that he has a good character, in which case it becomes relevant.

Explanation 1-

This section does not apply to cases in which the bad character of any person is itself a fact in issue.

Explanation 2-

A previous conviction is relevant as evidence of bad character.