Section 42. Previous bad character not qarinah except in reply. (SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (STATE OF MALACCA) ENACTMENT 2002

ENACTMENT NO. 08 OF 2002
SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (STATE OF MALACCA) ENACTMENT 2002

PART I - RELEVANCY
CHAPTER 2 - QARINAH
When Character is Qarinah

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

In criminal proceedings, the fact that the accused person has a bad character is not qarinah unless evidence has been given that he has a good character, in which case it becomes qarinah.

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.