Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 42
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 1βThis section does not apply to cases in which the bad character of any person is itself a fact in issue. Explanation 2βA previous conviction is relevant as evidence of bad character.
Watak buruk dahulu tidaklah qarinah kecuali bagi menjawab
Dalam prosiding jenayah, fakta bahawa orang tertuduh itu berwatak buruk tidaklah qarinah melainkan jika keterangan telah diberikan bahawa dia berwatak baik, dan dalam hal yang demikian fakta itu menjadi qarinah. Huraian 1βSeksyen ini tidaklah terpakai bagi kes yang dalamnya watak buruk mana-mana orang adalah dengan sendirinya suatu fakta persoalan. Huraian 2βSesuatu sabitan yang dahulu adalah relevan sebagai keterangan mengenai watak yang buruk.
Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).