Section 42. Previous bad character not qarinah except in reply. (SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (STATE OF SELANGOR) ENACTMENT 2003

ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 2003
SYARIAH COURT EVIDENCE (STATE OF SELANGOR) ENACTMENT 2003

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.